City of Highland Park Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IL5 · Highland Park, IL · 640 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IL5
- Coordinates
- 42.1983, -87.8270
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 9IL5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
140 ft × 140 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 640 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 140 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r106° / 5.7 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r171° / 24.5 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r049° / 29.8 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r183° / 33.8 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r145° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON BY HOSPITAL SECURITY 847-432-8000
Obstructions
- HANGAR 100 FT W OF TOUCHDOWN AREA; 45 FT TWR 142 FT ESE OF T.A.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: RAMESH KANAPAREDDY 1150 HALF DAY RD HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035 847-432-0807 PUBLICWORKS@CITHHPIL.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 9IL5 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 9IL5
City of Highland Park Heliport (9IL5) is a heliport in Highland Park, IL, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 140 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9IL5 have a control tower?
No. City of Highland Park Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9IL5?
City of Highland Park Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 140 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IL5?
City of Highland Park Heliport is in Highland Park, IL, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1983, -87.8270.
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