Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport HeliportPrivate
IS20 · Elgin, IL · 846 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS20
- Coordinates
- 42.0365, -88.3264
- Elevation
- 846 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from IS20
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 846 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r005° / 8.8 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r238° / 20 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r357° / 29.4 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r210° / 38.1 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r183° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS20. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- ACTVT PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 847-695-3200 EXT. 5220.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 140' CHIMNEY 575'S; 7 STORY BLDG 135' SW; 43' BLDG 185' NW; AND LIGHTED PARKING AREA N OF PAD.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MARIO.TORRES@MEDXCEL.COM
- OTHER CONTACT FRANCES MORAN - AIR MASTER STAFF;CELL 909-407-9041; FMORAN1@PRIMEHEALTHCARE.COM
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 IS20 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 IS20
Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport (IS20) is a heliport in Elgin, IL, at 846 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS20 have a control tower?
No. Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IS20?
Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS20?
Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport is in Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 846 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0365, -88.3264.
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