St Mary's Hospital - Decatur HeliportPrivate

9IS3 · Decatur, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
665 ft MSL
Longest runway
45 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9IS3. Nearby reporting stations: KDEC (3 NM), KTAZ (26 NM), KAAA (27 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM00:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:42 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

AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75 · SPI 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AXC · Adders VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r324° / 6.5 NM
CMI · Champaign VORTAC 115.75 · 104Y Low r245° / 32.7 NM
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r092° / 34.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9IS3
Coordinates
39.8283, -88.9325
Elevation
665 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/07
Distance from city
0 N

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ST MARYS HOSPITAL
1800 E LAKESHORE DR, DECATUR, IL
217-464-2966
Manager
RYAN BOLERJACK
1800 E LAKE SHORE DRIVE, DECATUR, IL
217-464-5582
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • TLOF 45X45 FT; FATO 45X45 FT; SA 100X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 140/320-230/050.

Lighting

  • 24 HRS

Contact

  • RYAN.BOLERJACK@HSHS.ORG
  • RYAN.BOLERJACK@HSHS.ORG

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 8IS6 Decatur Memorial Hospital (private) (3 NM) · 49LL Decatur Conference Center And Hotel (private) (4 NM) · 5IS4 Corman Acres (private) (8 NM) · 1IS3 Cribbet (private) (10 NM) · 5LL1 Hilvety (private) (11 NM)

About 9IS3

St Mary's Hospital - Decatur (9IS3) is a heliport in Decatur, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9IS3 have a control tower?

No. St Mary's Hospital - Decatur is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9IS3?

St Mary's Hospital - Decatur has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9IS3?

St Mary's Hospital - Decatur is in Decatur, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8283, -88.9325.

More about 9IS3

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 9IS3 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.

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