St Joseph Hospital HeliportPrivate
IS20 · Elgin, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r005° / 8.8 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r239° / 20 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r357° / 29.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
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
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About IS20
St Joseph Hospital (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. St Joseph Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS20?
St Joseph Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS20?
St Joseph Hospital is in Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 846 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0365, -88.3264.
More about IS20
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.
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