Illinois Department of Transportation Heliport Heliport

2IL8 · Elgin, IL · 730 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2IL8
Coordinates: 42.0199, -88.2813
Elevation: 730 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 2IL8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r020° / 8.4 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r233° / 19 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r001° / 28.5 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r206° / 38.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 2IL8.

Nearby airports

IS20 · Presence St Joseph Hospital - Elgin HeliportHeliportPrivate (2 NM)IS12 · Urso HeliportHeliport (4 NM)25LL · Advocate Sherman Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (4 NM)IS92 · Olivers HeliportHeliport (6 NM)IL03 · Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (7 NM)76LL · Rose Number 2 HeliportHeliport (7 NM)

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 2IL8 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 2IL8

Illinois Department of Transportation Heliport (2IL8) is a heliport in Elgin, IL, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 2IL8?

Illinois Department of Transportation Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2IL8?

Illinois Department of Transportation Heliport is in Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0199, -88.2813.

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