Cgh Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IS46 · Sterling, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · BDF 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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