Dept of Corrections Heliport HeliportPrivate

8IS3 · Grafton, IL · 450 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8IS3
Coordinates: 38.9734, -90.4612
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

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	05:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	01:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 8IS3

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
STL · St Louis	VORTAC	117.40	r007° / 6.8 NM
CSX · Cardinal	VOR-DME	116.45	r341° / 14.1 NM
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r295° / 29 NM
FTZ · Foristell	VORTAC	110.80	r050° / 29.1 NM
SKE · Scott	TACAN	112.20	r310° / 38.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8IS3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF ILLINOIS

17808 ST. HIGHWAY 100 WEST, GRAFTON, IL

618-786-2371

Manager

JAMIE A. HOUSE

17808 ST. HIGHWAY 100, GRAFTON, IL

618-786-2371

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

Contact

SUPERINTENDENT

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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 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.

About 8IS3

Dept of Corrections Heliport (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 Corrections Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8IS3?

Dept of Corrections Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8IS3?

Dept of Corrections Heliport is in Grafton, IL, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9734, -90.4612.

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