Quiram Heliport HeliportPrivate

9IL3 · Benson, IL · Non-towered

Elevation
729 ft MSL

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BDF · Bradford TACAN 114.70 · 94X r128° / 29.9 NM
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r068° / 34.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9IL3
Coordinates
40.8502, -89.0713
Elevation
729 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2022/02
Distance from city
2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAUL QUIRAM
2475 STATE RTE 116 PO BOX 344, BENSON, IL
309-645-4837
Manager
PAUL QUIRAM
2475 STATE RTE 116 PO BOX 344, BENSON, IL
309-645-4837
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • PJQUIRAM@GMAIL.COM

Nearby airports

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About 9IL3

Quiram Heliport (9IL3) is a heliport in Benson, IL, at 729 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9IL3 have a control tower?

No. Quiram Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

Where is 9IL3?

Quiram Heliport is in Benson, IL, at an elevation of 729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8502, -89.0713.

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