Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IL8 · Fairfield, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIB 109.00 · ENL 115.00 · PXV 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r168° / 32.8 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r089° / 37 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r310° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IL8
- Coordinates
- 38.3805, -88.3752
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/03
Night operations
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- PHONE REQ
- FOR ROTATING BEACON & PERIMETER LIGHTS, CALL 618-842-2611.
Nearby airports
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About 9IL8
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport (9IL8) is a heliport in Fairfield, IL, at 450 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 9IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9IL8 have a control tower?
No. Fairfield Memorial 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 9IL8?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IL8?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Fairfield, IL, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3805, -88.3752.
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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 9IL8 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.