Gibson Area Hospital HeliportPrivate
9IS8 · Gibson City, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RBS 116.80 · CMI 115.75 · DNV 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r235° / 11.2 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r348° / 27.1 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r285° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IS8
- Coordinates
- 40.4796, -88.3695
- Elevation
- 782 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 9IS8
Gibson Area Hospital (9IS8) is a heliport in Gibson City, IL, at 782 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 9IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9IS8 have a control tower?
No. Gibson Area Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9IS8?
Gibson Area Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IS8?
Gibson Area Hospital is in Gibson City, IL, at an elevation of 782 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4796, -88.3695.
More about 9IS8
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 9IS8 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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