Cgh Medical Center HeliportPrivate

IS46 · Sterling, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
727 ft MSL
Longest runway
48 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IS46. Nearby reporting stations: KSQI (4 NM), KSFY (23 NM), KFEP (27 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunrise06:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:45 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

CVA 113.80 · BDF 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r077° / 35.7 NM
BDF · Bradford TACAN 114.70 · 94X r353° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS46 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IS46
Coordinates
41.8029, -89.6972
Elevation
727 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
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
1986/08
Distance from city
0 NW

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
CGH MEDICAL CENTER
100 E. LEFEVRE ROAD, STERLING, IL
815-625-0400
Manager
TIM SCHUMAKER
100 E. LEFEVRE ROAD, STERLING, IL
815-625-0400
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTATING BCN CALL 815-625-0400.
  • ACTVT PERI HELIPAD H1; FLOOD H1 - 123.075.
  • FLOOD

Contact

  • EXT 4461

Nearby airports

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About IS46

Cgh Medical Center (IS46) is a heliport in Sterling, IL, at 727 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS46 have a control tower?

No. Cgh Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IS46?

Cgh Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS46?

Cgh Medical Center is in Sterling, IL, at an elevation of 727 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8029, -89.6972.

More about IS46

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 IS46 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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