Decatur Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

8IS6 · Decatur, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
750 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8IS6. Nearby reporting stations: KDEC (5 NM), KAAA (25 NM), KTAZ (26 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM00:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75 · SPI 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AXC · Adders VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r325° / 9.2 NM
CMI · Champaign VORTAC 115.75 · 104Y Low r250° / 33.1 NM
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r088° / 33.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8IS6
Coordinates
39.8669, -88.9615
Elevation
750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1974/02
Distance from city
5 SE

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2300 N. EDWARD ST, DECATUR, IL
217-876-8121
Manager
CHAD WELLS
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 2300 N. EDWARD ST, DECATUR, IL
217-879-2203
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • HELIPORT USED FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF PATIENTS VIA THE TRAUMA NETWORK OF ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • RY H1 IS ELEVATED ROOFTOP STEEL DECK.

Lighting

  • AND FLOOD LIGHTS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9IS3 St Mary's Hospital - Decatur (private) (3 NM) · 49LL Decatur Conference Center And Hotel (private) (3 NM) · 5IS4 Corman Acres (private) (10 NM) · 1IS3 Cribbet (private) (11 NM) · 88IL Gaitros Stol (private) (11 NM)

About 8IS6

Decatur Memorial Hospital (8IS6) is a heliport in Decatur, IL, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8IS6 have a control tower?

No. Decatur Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8IS6?

Decatur Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8IS6?

Decatur Memorial Hospital is in Decatur, IL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8669, -88.9615.

More about 8IS6

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 8IS6 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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