Amita Health Mercy Medical Center/Aurora HeliportPrivate

IL21 · Aurora, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IL21. Nearby reporting stations: KARR (7 NM), KDPA (8 NM), KLOT (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset06:53 PM23:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM00:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:39 AM

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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

DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
AMITA HEALTH MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-
1325 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, AURORA, IL
630-859-2222
Manager
SCOTT VANCE
1325 N. HIGHLAND AVENUE, AURORA, IL
630-859-2222
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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