Northwestern Memorial Healthcare HeliportPrivate

0IL6 · De Kalb, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
860 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0IL6. Nearby reporting stations: KDKB (2 NM), KRPJ (16 NM), KARR (16 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset06:54 PM23:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM00:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0IL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →

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
Owner
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE
P.O. BOX 707, DEKALB, IL
815-756-1521
Manager
LUKE LAW
P.O. BOX 707, DEKALB, IL
630-270-8855
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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