St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL89 · Galesburg, IL · 790 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL89
- Coordinates
- 40.9867, -90.3614
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/10
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from IL89
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 790 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 318° mag · 316° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r045° / 4.4 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r143° / 23.7 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r053° / 30.1 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r302° / 31.7 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r254° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL89. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- HELIPORT HAS PERIMETER & FLOOD LIGHTING.
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 IL89 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 IL89
St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport (IL89) is a heliport in Galesburg, IL, at 790 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 IL89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL89 have a control tower?
No. St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL89?
St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL89?
St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport is in Galesburg, IL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9867, -90.3614.
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