Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
71IL · Park Ridge, 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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r159° / 11.9 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r066° / 24.1 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r337° / 34 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r033° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
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
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71IL?
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.