Graham Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

97IL · Canton, IL · Non-towered

Elevation
697 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:03 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

PIA 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r231° / 13.5 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
97IL
Coordinates
40.5522, -90.0367
Elevation
697 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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GRAHAM HOSPITAL
210 WEST WALNUT ST, CANTON, IL
309-647-5240
Manager
BRIAN SLAYBACK
210 WEST WALNUT ST, CANTON, IL
309-647-5240
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

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

Nearby airports

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About 97IL

Graham Hospital Heliport (97IL) is a heliport in Canton, IL, at 697 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 97IL?

Graham Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 97IL?

Graham Hospital Heliport is in Canton, IL, at an elevation of 697 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5522, -90.0367.

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