Franklin Hospital Heliport (53IS)

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Franklin Hospital Heliport (53IS)
53IS
Franklin Hospital Heliport (53IS)
Benton, IL
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 53IS
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 88°55'7.0000" W / 38°0'34.0000" N
-88.918611 / 38.009444 (Estimated)
Elevation 445.00 ft / 135.64 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles N of Benton, IL
Location Franklin County, IL
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner FRANKLIN HOSPITAL
Address 201 BAILEY LANE
BENTON, IL 62812
Phone number 618-439-3161
Manager DAVID THERY
Address 201 BAILEY LANE
BENTON, IL 62812
Phone number 618-439-3161
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Sectional chart ST LOUIS
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZKC - KANSAS CITY
Tie-in FSS COU - COLUMBIA
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 445.00 ft ft
Coordinates 38.009444 / -88.918611 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • NOTIFY BENTON MUNI WHEN CONDUCTING OPNS.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2003-AFL-722-NRA.