Canton Correctional Center HeliportPrivate

IL90 · Canton, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
669 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IL90. Nearby reporting stations: KCTK (1 NM), KPIA (19 NM), KMQB (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset07:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM00:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PIA 115.20 · BRL 115.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r237° / 15 NM
BRL · Burlington VOR/DME 115.55 · 102Y Low r099° / 39.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL90 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IL90
Coordinates
40.5594, -90.0821
Elevation
669 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IKK
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2026/07
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
1301 CONCORDIA COURT, SPRINGFIELD, IL
217-558-2200
Manager
KRIS JOACHIM
1300 WEST LOCUST ST, CANTON, IL
309-647-7030
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Runways

  • TLOF 40X40 FT; FATO 100X100 FT; SA 100X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 100/274-240/060.

Contact

  • KRISTOPHER.JOACHIM@ILLINOIS.GOV

Nearby airports

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About IL90

Canton Correctional Center (IL90) is a heliport in Canton, IL, at 669 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 IL90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL90 have a control tower?

No. Canton Correctional Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IL90?

Canton Correctional Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL90?

Canton Correctional Center is in Canton, IL, at an elevation of 669 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5594, -90.0821.

More about IL90

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 IL90 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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