Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin Heliport HeliportPrivate

IS20 · Elgin, IL · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:52 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 · 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
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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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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