5IS8
Northwestern Medicine Hospital Mchenry Heliport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-10-01 0901Z
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Location Information for 5IS8
Coordinates: N42°19.01' / W88°16.82'
Located 02 miles S of Mc Henry, Illinois on 100 acres of land. View all Airports in Illinois.
Estimated Elevation is 815 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Heliport Use:Private Use
MEDICAL USE.
Activation Date:October 1984
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green-Yellow
(Heliport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:KANKAKEE
Sectional Chart:CHICAGO
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDD IN AREA 110-300 DEG; AREA APROPLY MKD; WIND INDCR IS MAINTD.
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS at UGN (19.4 E):132.4
ASOS at UGN (19.6 E): 847-782-0876
ASOS at PWK (20.4 SE): 847-465-0291
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD OBK NORTHBROOK 113.00 293°15.7
VOD BUU BURBUN 114.50 181°22.4
VOD ENW KENOSHA 109.20 226°22.9
VOD GCO CHICAGO 108.25 323°25.7
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD UG WAUKE 379 067°23.1
VOD RYV ROCK RIVER 371 339°55.0
VOD VP SEDLY 212 129°81.5
Helipad H1
INGRESS/EGRESS 110-300 DEG.
Dimensions:65 x 65 feet / 20 x 20 meters
Surface:Concrete
CONC PAD WITHIN 100 X 100'SOD APRON.
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N42°19.03' / W88°16.80'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 815.0
Helipad H2
INGRESS/EGRESS 090-270 DEG.
Dimensions:48 x 48 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N42°19.02' / W88°16.80'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 815.0
Helipad H3
Dimensions:45 x 45 feet / 14 x 14 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete
Coordinates:N42°18.99' / W88°16.86'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 815.0
Services Available
Fuel:Jet-A
Transient Storage:NONE
Airframe Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Engine Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE HOSP MCHENRY
4201 MEDICAL CNTR DR
MC HENRY, IL 60050
815-344-5000
Manager:MIKE BUCHCANON
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: JEROME NOTOWITZ JNOTOWITZ@MRMCFFL.ORG
4201 MEDICAL CNTR DR
MC HENRY, IL 60050
815-759-1622
EXT 760.
Other Remarks
  • LMTD USE TO HELI TRNSPG MEDICAL PATIENTS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • FUEL FOR PVT USE OF BASED HELICOPTERS.
  • HELIPAD LGTD WITH PERIMETER LGTS.