Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IL8 · Fairfield, IL · 450 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
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
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 | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 9IL8
Night operations
- 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/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 450 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 318° mag · 317° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r242° / 15 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r085° / 20.4 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r168° / 32.8 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r089° / 37 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r310° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9IL8?
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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