Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL03 · Hoffman Estates, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r222° / 13.1 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r042° / 13.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r013° / 31.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL03
- Coordinates
- 42.0528, -88.1401
- Elevation
- 920 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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About IL03
Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport (IL03) is a heliport in Hoffman Estates, IL, at 920 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 IL03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL03 have a control tower?
No. Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL03?
Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL03?
Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport is in Hoffman Estates, IL, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0528, -88.1401.
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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 IL03 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.