Dresden Power Station Heliport HeliportPrivate
52IS · Minooka, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · DPA 114.55 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r164° / 9.9 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r286° / 22.5 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r171° / 30.5 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r255° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52IS
- Coordinates
- 41.3871, -88.2659
- Elevation
- 509 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2003/12
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 815-416-2940/41 OR 43.
- FLOOD LGTS
Obstructions
- 58 FT POWER LINE 235 FT W, 292 FT STACK 1261 FT NW, 18 FT BLDG, 169 FT W, 43 FT TREES 175 FT N & 49 FT TREE 226 FT W OF PAD.
Contact
- OR 815-416-2940.
Nearby airports
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About 52IS
Dresden Power Station Heliport (52IS) is a heliport in Minooka, IL, at 509 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52IS have a control tower?
No. Dresden Power Station Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52IS?
Dresden Power Station Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52IS?
Dresden Power Station Heliport is in Minooka, IL, at an elevation of 509 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3871, -88.2659.
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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 52IS 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.