Illinois Department of Transportation Heliport Heliport
2IL8 · Elgin, IL
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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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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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r020° / 8.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r233° / 19 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r001° / 28.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IL8
- Coordinates
- 42.0199, -88.2813
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 2IL8.
Nearby airports
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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 section 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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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.