Northwestern Memorial Healthcare HeliportPrivate
0IL6 · De Kalb, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r282° / 17.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r322° / 30.7 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r248° / 37.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r151° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IL6
- Coordinates
- 41.9607, -88.7218
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1975/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- RY H1 AND LEAD-IN LGTS.
Contact
- EMAIL: PSPRINGER@KISHHEALTH.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- EXTENSION 3489.
Nearby airports
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About 0IL6
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (0IL6) is a heliport in De Kalb, IL, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0IL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0IL6 have a control tower?
No. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0IL6?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0IL6?
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is in De Kalb, IL, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9607, -88.7218.
More about 0IL6
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 0IL6 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.
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