Illini Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IS44 · Pittsfield, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UIN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r119° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS44
- Coordinates
- 39.6073, -90.8140
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 5 notes
General
- (E111-2) E111 CONT'D: APROPLY MARKED & A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDCR IS MAINTD ADJ TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- HAS BOTH FLOOD & PERIMETER LIGHTING.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KYLE KNIGHT 217-285-2113 OR KYLE.KNIGHT@BLESSINGHEALTH.ORG
- EXT 3818
Nearby airports
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About IS44
Illini Community Hospital Heliport (IS44) is a heliport in Pittsfield, IL, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS44 have a control tower?
No. Illini Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS44?
Illini Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS44?
Illini Community Hospital Heliport is in Pittsfield, IL, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6073, -90.8140.
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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 IS44 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.