St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IS3 · Decatur, IL · 658 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IS3
- Coordinates
- 39.8273, -88.9309
- Elevation
- 658 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
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 9IS3
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/
48 ft × 48 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 665 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r325° / 6.4 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r245° / 32.6 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r092° / 34.4 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r302° / 36.4 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r177° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IS3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 9IS3
St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport (9IS3) is a heliport in Decatur, IL, at 658 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9IS3?
St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IS3?
St Mary's Hospital - Decatur Heliport is in Decatur, IL, at an elevation of 658 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8273, -88.9309.
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