Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8IL4 · Harvard, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r106° / 23.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r295° / 31.5 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r339° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IL4
- Coordinates
- 42.4266, -88.6059
- Elevation
- 1,012 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- BLDGS, TREES & PLINES.
Nearby airports
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About 8IL4
Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport (8IL4) is a heliport in Harvard, IL, at 1,012 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IL4 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IL4?
Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IL4?
Mercy Harvard Hospital Heliport is in Harvard, IL, at an elevation of 1,012 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4266, -88.6059.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 8IL4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.