Dept Of Juvenile Justice HeliportPrivate
8IS3 · Grafton, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STL 117.40 · TOY 116.00 · FTZ 114.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r007° / 6.8 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r295° / 29 NM |
| FTZ · Foristell | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r050° / 29.1 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r314° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IS3
- Coordinates
- 38.9727, -90.4625
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/03
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Contact
- SUPERINTENDENT
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About 8IS3
Dept Of Juvenile Justice (8IS3) is a heliport in Grafton, IL, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IS3 have a control tower?
No. Dept Of Juvenile Justice is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IS3?
Dept Of Juvenile Justice has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IS3?
Dept Of Juvenile Justice is in Grafton, IL, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9727, -90.4625.
More about 8IS3
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 8IS3 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.
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