Lemont Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IS2 · Lemont, 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 | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r060° / 15.9 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r128° / 20.2 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r295° / 21.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r336° / 26 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r186° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 · 4 notes
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IS2?
Lemont Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.