Miners Memorial Health Center HeliportPrivate
8LL8 · West Frankfort, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r159° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8LL8
- Coordinates
- 37.8994, -88.9539
- Elevation
- 402 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/08
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 618-932-2155.
Contact
- SHARON PULLIAM
- EXT 345
Nearby airports
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About 8LL8
Miners Memorial Health Center (8LL8) is a heliport in West Frankfort, IL, at 402 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 8LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8LL8 have a control tower?
No. Miners Memorial Health Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8LL8?
Miners Memorial Health Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8LL8?
Miners Memorial Health Center is in West Frankfort, IL, at an elevation of 402 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8994, -88.9539.
More about 8LL8
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 8LL8 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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