St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL89 · Galesburg, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MZV 114.40 · BRL 115.55 · PIA 115.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r143° / 23.6 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r053° / 30.1 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r302° / 31.7 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r254° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL89 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- HELIPORT HAS PERIMETER & FLOOD LIGHTING.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5IL3 Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport (private) (2 NM) · 6IL6 Kingfield Airport (private) (6 NM) · IL01 Wolford's Airport (private) (12 NM) · C66 Monmouth Municipal Airport (13 NM) · 6LL2 Young Airport (14 NM)
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL89?
St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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