Lemont Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IS2 · Lemont, IL · 590 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS2
- Coordinates
- 41.6722, -88.0064
- Elevation
- 590 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
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 6IS2
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/
36 ft × 36 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 333° mag · 332° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r060° / 15.9 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r128° / 20.2 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r295° / 21.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r336° / 26 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r186° / 33.1 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r349° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- RADIO FREQS AVBL ARE: 155.0550 & 155.340 (MERCI) ON MOBILES ONLY. IFERN 154.265, IREACH 155.055.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. HELIPAD LGTD WITH PERIMETER LGTS.
Obstructions
- 35'POLES 50'NORTH, 40'CLIFF 100'SOUTH.
Nearby airports
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 6IS2 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 6IS2
Lemont Fire Department Heliport (6IS2) is a heliport in Lemont, IL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IS2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IS2 have a control tower?
No. Lemont Fire Department Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6IS2?
Lemont Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS2?
Lemont Fire Department Heliport is in Lemont, IL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6722, -88.0064.
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