Lurie Childrens Hospital HeliportPrivate

75IS · Chicago, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Longest runway
66 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 75IS. Nearby reporting stations: KMDW (9 NM), KORD (14 NM), KPWK (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunrise06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset06:50 PM23:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM00:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:50 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CGT 114.20 · OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r352° / 23.3 NM
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r145° / 24.4 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r087° / 32.6 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r054° / 37.6 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r009° / 38.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 75IS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
75IS
Coordinates
41.8965, -87.6215
Elevation
1,020 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2012/06
Distance from city
1 NE

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
Owner
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
225 E. CHICAGO AVE, BOX 112, CHICAGO, IL
(312) 227-3700
Manager
JOE STARKS
225 E. CHICAGO AVE, BOX 112, CHICAGO, IL
312-227-0912
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • ALL PILOTS MUST COMPLETE LURIE HELI ORIENTATION PROGRAM AND A SIGNED COPY OF THE COMPLETION MUST BE ON FILE WITH LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PRIOR TO CONDUCTING OPNS AT THIS FACILITY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • OPRS ARE RQRD TO HAVE LDG AGRMT WITH LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO OPR AT THIS FAC.
  • AUTOMATED WX ADZY AVBL ON 128.35 OR BY PHONE (312) 944-0928.
  • PPR TO CONDUCT OPRS AT THIS FAC.

Lighting

  • RDO OPERD LGTG CTLS & 2-WAY VOICE COM RDO OPER UNDER FREQ- 131.775.

Contact

  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: STEVE BARSTATIS 312-227-0912 SBARSTATIS@LURIECHILDRENS.ORG
  • PHONE MONTRD 24 HRS / 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Nearby airports

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About 75IS

Lurie Childrens Hospital (75IS) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 66 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 75IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 75IS have a control tower?

No. Lurie Childrens Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 75IS?

Lurie Childrens Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 66 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 75IS?

Lurie Childrens Hospital is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8965, -87.6215.

More about 75IS

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 75IS 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.

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