74IL
Mendota Community Hospital Heliport
Mendota, IllinoisElevation 770 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Mendota Community Hospital Heliport is in Mendota, Illinois. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID PFISTER
Manager phone309-253-0726
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5520, -89.1315
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›RIGHT TRAFFIC FOR RWY 18 AT THIS AIRPORT IS ADDED TO THE EXISTING LETTER OF AGREEMENT. THE FLIGHT PROCEDURES DIVISION INDICATES THAT THERE IS NO IFR EFFECT. THE 20:1 APPROACH SURFACE AND THE OBSTACLE FREE ZONE (AS DEFINED IN FAA AC 15015300-13A, TABLE 3-2, RUNWAY TYPE 2, AND PARAGRAPH 308.A.(1)(B), RESPECTIVELY) ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION. WITH THESE SURFACES CLEAR, SAFE OPERATIONS CAN BE CONDUCTED AT THE PROPOSED AIRPORT. NOTE: ALL IDOT DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS MINIMUM STANDARDS AS CONTAINED IN THE AVIATION SAFETY RULES MUST BE MAINTAINED, REGARDLESS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S AIRSPACE DETERMINATION. THE LOOT-DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS WILL FILE AN INITIAL 5010-5 FORM ON YOUR BEHALF, TO THE FAA, TO ACTIVATE THE RESTRICTED LANDING AREA IN THE FAA AIRSPACE SYSTEM, UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE FACILITY. IN THE FUTURE YOU MAY RECEIVE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THEM, WHICH YOU MUST SIGN AND RETURN EACH YEAR AFTER THIS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE 5010-5 FORM IS THE ONLY METHOD THE FAA HAS FOR TRACKING THE EXISTENCE OF PRIVATE FACILITIES . FAILURE TO PROMPTLY RETURN ANY SUCH CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE FAA COULD RESULT IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT YOUR FACILITY IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT ENSURE PROTECTION OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74IL?
74IL sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74IL?
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.