AMITA Health Medical Center La Grange Heliport HeliportPrivate
18IL · La Grange, IL · 700 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 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
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 | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 18IL
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
44 ft × 44 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 700 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r103° / 21.5 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r319° / 22.3 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r050° / 24.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r176° / 25.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r350° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18IL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 18IL
AMITA Health Medical Center La Grange Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18IL?
AMITA Health Medical Center La Grange Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18IL?
AMITA Health Medical Center La Grange Heliport is in La Grange, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7970, -87.8873.
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