Heading Heli Heliport HeliportPrivate
7IL1 · New Bedford, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · CVA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r346° / 27.6 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r096° / 33.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7IL1
- Coordinates
- 41.6051, -89.7406
- Elevation
- 675 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Runways
- TLOF 35X35 FT; FATO 100X100 FT; SA 100X100 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 170/350.
Contact
- NHAEDINGS@ME.COM
Nearby airports
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About 7IL1
Heading Heli Heliport (7IL1) is a heliport in New Bedford, IL, at 675 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7IL1?
Heading Heli Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7IL1?
Heading Heli Heliport is in New Bedford, IL, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6051, -89.7406.
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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.