Stillman Fire Heliport HeliportPrivate

3IL3 · Stillman Valley, IL · 720 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3IL3
Coordinates: 42.1056, -89.1833
Elevation: 720 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: IREG
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1998/03
Distance from city: 0 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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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	04:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:21 AM

Plan a flight from 3IL3

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 720 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 241° mag · 240° true

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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r173° / 7.2 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r058° / 17.4 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r184° / 27.4 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r287° / 39.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3IL3 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

STILLMAN FIRE PROTECTION DIST

200 RURAL ST BOX 503, STILLMAN VALLEY, IL

815-645-8211

Manager

CHAD HOEFLE, FIRE CHIEF

200 RURAL ST BOX 503, STILLMAN VALLEY, IL

815-645-8211

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Obstructions

LGTD TWR 200 FT NE; PLINES 200 FT E; UNLGTD POLE & SIREN 200 FT NW OF PAD.

Nearby airports

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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 3IL3 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 3IL3

Stillman Fire Heliport (3IL3) is a heliport in Stillman Valley, IL, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3IL3 have a control tower?

No. Stillman Fire Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3IL3?

Stillman Fire Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3IL3?

Stillman Fire Heliport is in Stillman Valley, IL, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1056, -89.1833.

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