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Mercer County Hospital Heliport

Aledo, IllinoisElevation 729 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mercer County Hospital Heliport is in Aledo, Illinois. Field elevation 729 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNATHAN HALL
Manager phone309-281-4930
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12IS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2061, -90.7594
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPNS CONDUCTED FM 080 DEG TO 110 DEG & FM 200 DEG TO 260 DEG; AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MNTD; NO NGT OPNS UNLESS AREA IS LGTD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EAST-WEST TREE LINE 85' NORTH.
›MEDICAL USE.
›EXT 159.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12IS?
12IS sits at 729 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12IS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.