Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora HeliportPrivate
IL21 · Aurora, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| 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/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r168° / 6.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r357° / 14.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r215° / 31 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r294° / 37.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r320° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL21
- Coordinates
- 41.7858, -88.3245
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 2 notes
General
- (E111-1) PER AGREEMENT WITH GADO 3, PLANNED SOD AREAS ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR EMERGENCY LANDING AREAS; PROPOSED HELIPORT IS DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SKETCH.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7IS8 Rush-Copley Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · 76IL Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital (private) (6 NM) · LL10 Naper Aero Club (private) (6 NM) · 72IL Cornerstone (private) (7 NM) · LL11 Edward Hospital (private) (8 NM)
About IL21
Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora (IL21) is a heliport in Aurora, IL, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL21 have a control tower?
No. Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL21?
Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL21?
Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora is in Aurora, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7858, -88.3245.
More about IL21
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 IL21 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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