Hillsboro Area Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8IS4 · Hillsboro, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r035° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IS4
- Coordinates
- 39.1517, -89.4814
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/03
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: CRAIGPROVINCE@HILLSBOROAREAHOSPITAL.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- OTHER CONTACT E. DAVID HARRISON-VP OF PATIENT CARE SVCS. 217-532-4184; ELVISHARRISON@HILLSBOROAREAHOSPITAL.ORG
- EXT 161.
Nearby airports
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About 8IS4
Hillsboro Area Hospital Heliport (8IS4) is a heliport in Hillsboro, IL, at 650 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 8IS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IS4 have a control tower?
No. Hillsboro Area 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 8IS4?
Hillsboro Area Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IS4?
Hillsboro Area Hospital Heliport is in Hillsboro, IL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1517, -89.4814.
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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 8IS4 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.