Precision Chrome Heliport HeliportPrivate

64IS · Fox Lake, IL · 745 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 64IS
Coordinates: 42.3897, -88.1815
Elevation: 745 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1988/03
Distance from city: 1 SE

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	04:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 64IS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

12 ft × 12 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	12 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r317° / 14.4 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r223° / 16.7 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r164° / 18.8 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r218° / 27.6 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r012° / 30.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 64IS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 64IS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PRECISION CHROME INC

105 PRECISION RD, FOX LAKE, IL

847-587-1515

Manager

DONALD HJORTLAND

105 PRECISION RD, FOX LAKE, IL

847-587-1515

Remarks FAA

General

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

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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 64IS 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 64IS

Precision Chrome Heliport (64IS) is a heliport in Fox Lake, IL, at 745 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 64IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 64IS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 64IS?

Precision Chrome Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 64IS?

Precision Chrome Heliport is in Fox Lake, IL, at an elevation of 745 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3897, -88.1815.

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