Good Shepherd Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL08 · Barrington, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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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 | r263° / 10 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r021° / 20 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r007° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL08
- Coordinates
- 42.1959, -88.1729
- Elevation
- 793 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 (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- AREA IS UNDER HVY CONST AND CRANES ARE SMTMS USED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Contact
- EXT: 263765
Nearby airports
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About IL08
Good Shepherd Hospital Heliport (IL08) is a heliport in Barrington, IL, at 793 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 IL08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL08 have a control tower?
No. Good Shepherd Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL08?
Good Shepherd Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL08?
Good Shepherd Hospital Heliport is in Barrington, IL, at an elevation of 793 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1959, -88.1729.
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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 IL08 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.