Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport HeliportPrivate
IS20 · Elgin, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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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 · 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
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
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS20?
Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section 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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