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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:18 AM

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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

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
846 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r005° / 8.8 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r238° / 20 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r357° / 29.4 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r210° / 38.1 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r183° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS20. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
77 N. AIRLITE ST, ELGIN, IL
847-695-3200
Manager
MARIO TORRES, FACILITIES MGMT
77 NORTH AIRLITE, ELGIN, IL
847-695-3200

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

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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