Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8IS6 · Decatur, IL · 750 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IS6
- Coordinates
- 39.8672, -88.9614
- 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
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 8IS6
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Mats (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 750 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 325° mag · 326° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r325° / 9.2 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r250° / 33.1 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r088° / 33.1 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r179° / 36.9 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r304° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 8IS6
Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8IS6?
Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IS6?
Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Decatur, IL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8672, -88.9614.
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