Amita Health Medical Center La Grange HeliportPrivate
18IL · La Grange, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · JOT 112.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r103° / 21.5 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r319° / 22.3 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r050° / 24.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r176° / 25.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r350° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18IL
- Coordinates
- 41.7970, -87.8873
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 708-245-4912/708-245-3999.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- OWNER IS; ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS DBA LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Nearby airports
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About 18IL
Amita Health Medical Center La Grange (18IL) is a heliport in La Grange, IL, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18IL have a control tower?
No. Amita Health Medical Center La Grange is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18IL?
Amita Health Medical Center La Grange has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18IL?
Amita Health Medical Center La Grange is in La Grange, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7970, -87.8873.
More about 18IL
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 18IL 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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