Advocate South Suburban Hospital HeliportPrivate
8IL8 · Hazel Crest, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r300° / 6.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r011° / 18.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r085° / 27.9 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r121° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IL8
- Coordinates
- 41.5677, -87.6971
- Elevation
- 665 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · 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
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ADJOINING HOSP BLDG HAS STROBE LGT & RED OBST LGTS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 708-799-8000.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 708-799-8000.
- YELLOW LGTS.
Obstructions
- LGTD BLDG 125' W, LGTD HOSPITAL 220' SW.
Nearby airports
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About 8IL8
Advocate South Suburban Hospital (8IL8) is a heliport in Hazel Crest, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IL8 have a control tower?
No. Advocate South Suburban Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IL8?
Advocate South Suburban Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IL8?
Advocate South Suburban Hospital is in Hazel Crest, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5677, -87.6971.
More about 8IL8
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 8IL8 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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