St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IS3 · Decatur, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75 · SPI 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r325° / 6.4 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r245° / 32.6 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
- 39.8273, -88.9309
- 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
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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About 9IS3
St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport (9IS3) is a heliport in Decatur, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IS3?
St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport is in Decatur, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8273, -88.9309.
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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 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.