Midwest Heliport HeliportPrivate

05LL · Willowbrook, IL · 710 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 05LL
Coordinates: 41.7492, -87.9358
Elevation: 710 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1976/12
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	09:43Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	01:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 05LL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

120 ft × 120 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 710 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	120 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r112° / 20.4 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r053° / 21 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r309° / 21.8 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r181° / 28.4 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r345° / 29.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 05LL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05LL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

MIDWEST HEL AIRWAYS, INC

525 EXECUTIVE DR, WILLOWBROOK, IL

630-325-7860

Manager

RICHARD J. SMITH

525 EXECUTIVE DR, WILLOWBROOK, IL

630-325-7860

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Runways

HELIPAD IS CIRCULAR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05LL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 05LL

Midwest Heliport (05LL) is a heliport in Willowbrook, IL, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05LL have a control tower?

No. Midwest Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 05LL?

Midwest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05LL?

Midwest Heliport is in Willowbrook, IL, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7492, -87.9358.

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