Dresden Power Station Heliport HeliportPrivate
52IS · Minooka, IL · 509 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 52IS
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/
60 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r164° / 9.9 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r286° / 22.5 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r315° / 26.6 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r171° / 30.5 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r255° / 32.1 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r029° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52IS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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.
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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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52IS?
Dresden Power Station Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab 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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