Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport Heliport

I26 · Rock Island, IL · Non-towered

Elevation
571 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H2/
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:13 PM01:13Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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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

MZV 114.40 · CVA 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MZV · Moline VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X Low r013° / 11.9 NM
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r192° / 12.4 NM

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Airport info

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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DIFCO INC.
3050 3RD AVE, ROCK ISLAND, IL
719-582-4081
Manager
CRESTHILL PRESERVATION LLC
P.O. BOX 194, MOLINE, IL
719-582-4081
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • EMAIL: JAKE.PAUTSCH@GMAIL.COM

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at I26?

Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section 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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