Lake Forest Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
45IL · Lake Forest, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r065° / 4.4 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r043° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45IL
- Coordinates
- 42.2542, -87.8636
- Elevation
- 684 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 45IL
Lake Forest Hospital Heliport (45IL) is a heliport in Lake Forest, IL, at 684 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 45IL?
Lake Forest Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45IL?
Lake Forest Hospital Heliport is in Lake Forest, IL, at an elevation of 684 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2542, -87.8636.
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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.