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IL89 Weather St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport

Galesburg, IllinoisElevation 790 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGBG · 4 NM SW · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGBG
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 73/50 E 5 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/55 SSE 8 kt 14 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 9 kt 15 kt 16%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/57 SW 8 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 S 7 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 7 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 WSW 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0153Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for IL89. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

H2
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
790 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

St Mary Medical Center - Galesburg Heliport is in Galesburg, Illinois. Field elevation 790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSETH LEMEY
Manager phone309-344-9405
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL89
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9867, -90.3614
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IL89 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-08-30, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IL89 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGBG (4 NM SW, VFR).

KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPORT HAS PERIMETER & FLOOD LIGHTING.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DRPSFM 095-105 CW & 195-205 CW, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED AND COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126(B)(@).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IL89 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL89 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL89. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL89 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL89. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL89?
IL89 sits at 790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL89?
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.