Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
28IL · Crystal Lake, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 52 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r271° / 14.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r006° / 19.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28IL
- Coordinates
- 42.2182, -88.2847
- Elevation
- 915 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- TLOF 50X50 FT; FATO 79X79 FT; SA 12X12 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 183/003.
Contact
- RLAMBERT@MHEMAIL.ORG
- JBENNING@MHEMAIL.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 28IL
Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital Heliport (28IL) is a heliport in Crystal Lake, IL, at 915 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 52 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28IL have a control tower?
No. Mercyhealth Crystal Lake 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 28IL?
Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 52 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28IL?
Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital Heliport is in Crystal Lake, IL, at an elevation of 915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2182, -88.2847.
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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 28IL 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.