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Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport HeliportPrivate

LL83 · Rockford, IL · 731 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
LL83
Coordinates
42.2991, -89.0998
Elevation
731 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/07
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

100 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Fld.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
764 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Fld.

H2
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RFD · RockfordVOR-DME110.80r044° / 6.2 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r176° / 15.5 NM
PLL · PoloVOR-DME111.20r040° / 27.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open LL83 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL83. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
MERCYROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM
1000 MINERAL POINT AVE, JANSVILLE, WI
815-375-0262
Manager
RICK LAMBERT
8201 E RIVERSIDE BLVD, ROCKFORD, IL
815-971-5628

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

  • 24 HRS

Obstructions

  • SMOKE STACK 200 FT SW LGTD; ANTENNA 200 FT SE; WIRES MKD.

Contact

  • 309-360-4963.

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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 LL83 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.

About LL83

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport (LL83) is a heliport in Rockford, IL, at 731 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LL83 have a control tower?

No. Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LL83?

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LL83?

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 731 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2991, -89.0998.

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