St Joseph Hospital HeliportPrivate

IS20 · Elgin, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
846 ft MSL
Longest runway
65 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IS20. Nearby reporting stations: KDPA (9 NM), KARR (17 NM), KDKB (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset06:53 PM23:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM00:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JOT 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
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 · 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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Also nearby: 25LL Advocate Sherman Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 7IS5 Koppie (private) (6 NM) · 82IS Landings Condominium (private) (7 NM) · IL03 St Alexius Medical Center (private) (8 NM) · 76IL Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital (private) (9 NM)

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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