Palos Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
20IL · Palos Heights, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
- 41.6691, -87.8124
- Elevation
- 717 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 Heliport (20IL) is a heliport in Palos Heights, IL, at 717 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 20IL?
Palos Community Hospital Heliport is in Palos Heights, IL, at an elevation of 717 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6691, -87.8124.
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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.