Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport Heliport
I26 · Rock Island, IL · 571 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- I26
- Coordinates
- 41.5100, -90.5579
- Elevation
- 571 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Plan a flight from I26
Runway H1/
60 ft · CONC-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 571 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
100 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 571 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft | |
| H2/ | 100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r013° / 11.9 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r192° / 12.4 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r071° / 28 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r348° / 34.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- EMAIL: JAKE.PAUTSCH@GMAIL.COM
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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 I26 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 I26
Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport (I26) is a heliport in Rock Island, IL, at 571 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does I26 have a control tower?
No. Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at I26?
Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is I26?
Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport is in Rock Island, IL, at an elevation of 571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5100, -90.5579.
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