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Lake Forest Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

45IL · Lake Forest, IL · 680 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
45IL
Coordinates
42.2542, -87.8636
Elevation
680 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/02
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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 · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
684 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r065° / 4.4 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r174° / 20.9 NM
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r186° / 30.6 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r043° / 30.8 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r144° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 45IL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45IL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
1000 N. WESTMORELAND ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL
847-234-5600
Manager
DON COLBERT
1000 N. WESTMORELAND ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL
(847) 535-6565

Remarks FAA

General

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

Runways

  • TLOF 46X46 FT; FATO 83X83 FT; SA 15X15 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 004/184-112/292.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 847-234-5600.

Obstructions

  • 150' TOWER LCTD NORTH OF HELIPAD APRXLY 130' FM CENTER OF PAD; 200' TOWERS LCTD EAST OF HELIPAD APRXLY 200' FM CENTER OF PAD.

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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 45IL 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 45IL

Lake Forest Hospital Heliport (45IL) is a heliport in Lake Forest, IL, at 680 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 45IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45IL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 45IL?

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

Where is 45IL?

Lake Forest Hospital Heliport is in Lake Forest, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2542, -87.8636.

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