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7IL1 · New Bedford, IL · 637 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 7IL1
Coordinates: 41.6051, -89.7406
Elevation: 637 ft MSL
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2022/05
Distance from city: 6 NNW

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	04:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from 7IL1

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

35 ft × 35 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 675 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	35 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r201° / 23.7 NM
BDF · Bradford	VORTAC	114.70	r346° / 27.6 NM
CVA · Davenport	VORTAC	113.80	r096° / 33.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 7IL1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IL1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NORMAN HEADINGS

2186 2500 N AVE, SHEFEILD, IL

309-525-3542

Manager

NORMAN HEADINGS

2186 2500 N AVE, SHEFEILD, IL

309-525-3542

Remarks FAA

Runways

TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 100X100 FT; SA 100X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 170/350.

Contact

NHAEDINGS@ME.COM

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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 7IL1 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 7IL1

Heading Heli Heliport (7IL1) is a heliport in New Bedford, IL, at 637 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7IL1 have a control tower?

No. Heading Heli Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7IL1?

Heading Heli Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7IL1?

Heading Heli Heliport is in New Bedford, IL, at an elevation of 637 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6051, -89.7406.

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