Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL50 · Carthage, IL · 653 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL50
- Coordinates
- 40.4092, -91.1335
- Elevation
- 653 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from IL50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
44 ft × 44 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 653 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r202° / 21.1 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | VORTAC | 113.60 | r006° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTG H1 CALL 217-357-8584.
Obstructions
- 15 FT ROAD 228 FT N OF PAD AND 28 FT PLINE 455 FT SE OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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 IL50 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 IL50
Memorial Hospital Heliport (IL50) is a heliport in Carthage, IL, at 653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL50 have a control tower?
No. Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL50?
Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL50?
Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Carthage, IL, at an elevation of 653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4092, -91.1335.
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