Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
71IL · Park Ridge, IL · 805 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71IL
- Coordinates
- 42.0382, -87.8478
- Elevation
- 805 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/07
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 71IL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
44 ft × 48 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 805 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r159° / 11.9 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r066° / 24.1 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r176° / 33.9 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r337° / 34 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r033° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Runways
- APROACHES 060-080 DEGS & 200-220 DEGS.
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 847-723-5123.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 18 FT BLDG 30 FT SW; 75 FT BLDGE 150 FT N.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT MICHAEL KRAJECKI 847-723-1320; MICHAEL.KRAJECKI@AAH.ORG
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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 71IL 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 71IL
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad (71IL) is a heliport in Park Ridge, IL, at 805 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71IL have a control tower?
No. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 71IL?
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71IL?
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad is in Park Ridge, IL, at an elevation of 805 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0382, -87.8478.
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