Chicago Helicopter Experience Heliport Heliport

IL09 · Chicago, IL · 582 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IL09
Coordinates: 41.8482, -87.6484
Elevation: 582 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	01:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from IL09

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

54 ft · CON

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	54 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r348° / 20.6 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r151° / 26.2 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r092° / 31.5 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r057° / 35.1 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r008° / 35.3 NM

VFR sectional

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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 IL09 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 IL09

Chicago Helicopter Experience Heliport (IL09) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IL09?

Chicago Helicopter Experience Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL09?

Chicago Helicopter Experience Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8482, -87.6484.

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