Graham Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
97IL · Canton, IL · 680 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97IL
- Coordinates
- 40.5522, -90.0367
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/07
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 697 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 236° mag · 234° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r231° / 13.5 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r139° / 29.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Runways
- TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 100X100 FT; SA 100X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05.
- FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 309-647-5240. ACTIVATE PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05.
- FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS ALL QUADRANTS.
Contact
- BSLAYBACK@GRAHAMHOSPITAL.ORG
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About 97IL
Graham Hospital Heliport (97IL) is a heliport in Canton, IL, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97IL have a control tower?
No. Graham 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 97IL?
Graham Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97IL?
Graham Hospital Heliport is in Canton, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5522, -90.0367.
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