Children's Memorial Hospital Heliport Heliport
40IS · Chicago, IL
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · CGT 114.20 · DPA 114.55 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r144° / 22.4 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r350° / 25.2 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r084° / 31.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r051° / 37.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r007° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40IS
- Coordinates
- 41.9256, -87.6464
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 40IS.
Nearby airports
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About 40IS
Children's Memorial Hospital Heliport (40IS) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 40IS?
Children's Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40IS?
Children's Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9256, -87.6464.
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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 40IS 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.