Kingdon RLA-H Heliport HeliportPrivate
8IL6 · El Paso, IL · 713 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IL6
- Coordinates
- 40.7696, -88.9491
- Elevation
- 713 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 8IL6
Runway H1/
40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 713 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r250° / 10.3 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r354° / 17.4 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r129° / 37.2 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r286° / 37.5 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r078° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- DKINGDONINC@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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 8IL6 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.
About 8IL6
Kingdon RLA-H Heliport (8IL6) is a heliport in El Paso, IL, at 713 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 8IL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IL6 have a control tower?
No. Kingdon RLA-H Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8IL6?
Kingdon RLA-H Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IL6?
Kingdon RLA-H Heliport is in El Paso, IL, at an elevation of 713 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7696, -88.9491.
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