City of Highland Park Heliport HeliportPrivate
9IL5 · Highland Park, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 140 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r106° / 5.7 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r049° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9IL5?
City of Highland Park Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 140 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.