Sbl Fayette County Hospital HeliportPrivate
IL26 · Vandalia, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIB 109.00 · ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r273° / 29 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r001° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL26
- Coordinates
- 38.9703, -89.0993
- Elevation
- 521 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- FATO MEASURES 100 FT BY 100 FT.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 618-283-1231.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 618-283-1231.
Nearby airports
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About IL26
Sbl Fayette County Hospital (IL26) is a heliport in Vandalia, IL, at 521 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 IL26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL26 have a control tower?
No. Sbl Fayette County Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL26?
Sbl Fayette County Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL26?
Sbl Fayette County Hospital is in Vandalia, IL, at an elevation of 521 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9703, -89.0993.
More about IL26
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 IL26 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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