Graham Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
97IL · Canton, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r231° / 13.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
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
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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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 97IL 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.