Lynn Heliport HeliportPrivate

42IL · Union, IL · 870 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 42IL
Coordinates: 42.2033, -88.4975
Elevation: 870 ft MSL
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2006/05
Distance from city: 3 SE

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	04:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	02:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 04:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 42IL

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r339° / 19.9 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r270° / 24.3 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r198° / 30.4 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r091° / 31.2 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r125° / 34.4 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r229° / 34.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 42IL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42IL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

TIMOTHY LYNN

8619 SEEMAN ROAD, UNION, IL

847-833-3830

Manager

TIMOTHY LYNN

8619 SEEMAN ROAD, UNION, IL

847-833-3830

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Obstructions

BLDGS, TREES & POWER LINES ALL QUADRANTS.

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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 42IL 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 42IL

Lynn Heliport (42IL) is a heliport in Union, IL, at 870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42IL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 42IL?

Lynn Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42IL?

Lynn Heliport is in Union, IL, at an elevation of 870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2033, -88.4975.

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