Palos Community Hospital HeliportPrivate

20IL · Palos Heights, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
717 ft MSL
Longest runway
44 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 20IL. Nearby reporting stations: KMDW (7 NM), KLOT (13 NM), KIGQ (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset06:51 PM23:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM00:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CGT 114.20 · JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r310° / 14.4 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r070° / 23.9 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r356° / 24 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r117° / 27.5 NM
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r171° / 33.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 20IL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
20IL
Coordinates
41.6692, -87.8126
Elevation
717 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
lighted
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
0 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
NM PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
12251 S. 80TH AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL
708-923-4000
Manager
DAVID ZIMAN
12251 SOUTH 80TH AVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL
(708) 923-4860
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

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

Lighting

  • ROTG BCN OPER 24 HRS.
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS KEY 123.05 5 TIMES; 1 TIME FOR OFF.

Contact

  • ADDNL CTC LUCAS KIBBON 708-923-4860; LUCAS.KIBBON@NM.ORG

Nearby airports

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About 20IL

Palos Community Hospital (20IL) is a heliport in Palos Heights, IL, at 717 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 20IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 20IL have a control tower?

No. Palos Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 20IL?

Palos Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 20IL?

Palos Community Hospital is in Palos Heights, IL, at an elevation of 717 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6692, -87.8126.

More about 20IL

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 20IL 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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