Schaumburg Municipal Helistop Heliport
4H1 · Chicago/Schaumburg, 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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| 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/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r205° / 11.4 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r052° / 16.3 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r019° / 32.4 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r324° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4H1
- Coordinates
- 42.0478, -88.0527
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 24 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE 100 DEGS & 240-260 DEGS.
- HELIPORT CLSD 2200-SR.
- (E111-1) NO NGT OPS UNLESS WIND INDICATOR LGTD & BCN INSTALLED; UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS SEGREGATED FM ACCESS DURG FLT OPS BY NON-OBSTG SAFETY BARRIER.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- 1:1 APCH CLEARANCE TO THE EAST; 6 FT TREE EAST & 25 FT SOUTH OF APCH CNTRLN.
Runways
- CONC PAD HAS 25 FT ASPH AREA ADJACENT - ALL SIDES. 12 FT X 25 FT PARKING PAD LOCATED 56 FT NW OF LANDING PAD.
Lighting
- SS-2200
Obstructions
- H1 HAS 25 FT BLDGS 400 FT & 500 FT NORTH; 25 FT BLDGS 800 FT & 900 FT NORTHWEST; 25 FT BLDG 800 FT & 1000 FT SOUTHWEST; 65 FT BLDG 1000 FT SOUTHEAST; 63 FT BLDG 550 FT WESTSOUTHWEST; 73 FT BLDG 585 FT W & 42 FT BLDG 378 FT EAST; 57 FT BLDG 316 FT SOUTH.
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About 4H1
Schaumburg Municipal Helistop (4H1) is a heliport in Chicago/Schaumburg, IL, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4H1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4H1 have a control tower?
No. Schaumburg Municipal Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4H1?
Schaumburg Municipal Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4H1?
Schaumburg Municipal Helistop is in Chicago/Schaumburg, IL, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0478, -88.0527.
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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 4H1 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.