Vienna Correctional Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

IL61 · Grantsburg, IL · 510 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: IL61
Coordinates: 37.3976, -88.7742
Elevation: 510 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1988/04
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	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	01:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	01:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from IL61

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CNG · Cunningham	VORTAC	113.10	r004° / 23.5 NM
MWA · Marion	VOR-DME	110.40	r148° / 24.2 NM
CGI · Cape Girardeau	VOR-DME	112.90	r074° / 39.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open IL61 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL61. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ILLINOIS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

1301 CONCORDIA COURT, SPRINGFIELD, IL

618-658-8371

Manager

DARRON HYTE

1301 CONCORDIA, ROUTE 146 E, SPRINGFIELD, IL

618-658-8371

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

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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 IL61 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 IL61

Vienna Correctional Center Heliport (IL61) is a heliport in Grantsburg, IL, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL61 have a control tower?

No. Vienna Correctional Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IL61?

Vienna Correctional Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL61?

Vienna Correctional Center Heliport is in Grantsburg, IL, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3976, -88.7742.

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