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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:18 AM

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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

Edge lights: Low.

H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
333° mag · 332° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r060° / 15.9 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r128° / 20.2 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r295° / 21.8 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r336° / 26 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r186° / 33.1 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r349° / 36.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DIST
15900 NEW AVE, LEMONT, IL
630-257-2376
Manager
KEVIN WIKTON
15900 NEW AVE, LEMONT, IL
630-257-2376

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.

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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