Dixon Correctional Center Heliport (78IL)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier	78IL
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	089-29-02.0000W/41-52-21.0000N -89.483889/41.872500 (Estimated)
Elevation	794 ft / 242.01 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	2 nautical miles N of Dixon, IL
Location	Lee County, IL
Magnetic Variation	00W (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	Il Dept Of Corrections
Address	Dixon Correctional Facility, 2600 N Brinton Dixon, IL 61021
Phone number	815-288-5561
Manager	Dan Sitzmore
Address	2600 N Brinton Dixon, IL 61021
Phone number	815-288-5561

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	No
Lighting Schedule	SS-SR
Sectional chart	Chicago
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC	ZAU - Chicago
Tie-in FSS	IKK - Kankakee
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface	CONC

	H1
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
BOZ	NDB	Whiteside		254.00	01E	16.6 nm
FEP	NDB	Freeport		335.00	00E	22.9 nm
VYS	NDB	Valley		230.00	00W	34.6 nm
DKB	NDB	Dekalb		209.00	02W	34.9 nm
CWI	NDB	Clinton		377.00	01E	37.9 nm
OIX	NDB	Ottawa		266.00	01E	41.7 nm
EZI	NDB	Kewanee		245.00	01E	45.7 nm
JVL	NDB	Janesville		375.00	03E	48.8 nm
PLL	VOR/DME	Polo	049X	111.20	03E	5.9 nm
RFD	VOR/DME	Rockford	045X	110.80	01E	24.7 nm
JVL	VOR/DME	Janesville	090X	114.30	03E	44.5 nm
BDF	VORTAC	Bradford	094X	114.70	00E	43.1 nm
CVA	VORTAC	Davenport	085X	113.80	04E	45.9 nm

Remarks

• PRVDD APCH & DEP ROUTES 020 DEGS OR 180 DEGS, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.126(B)(2).