Crystal Lake Holiday Inn HeliportPrivate
IL18 · Crystal Lake, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 37 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 | r272° / 14.7 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r007° / 20 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL18
- Coordinates
- 42.2201, -88.2830
- Elevation
- 909 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 IL18
Crystal Lake Holiday Inn (IL18) is a heliport in Crystal Lake, IL, at 909 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 37 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL18 have a control tower?
No. Crystal Lake Holiday Inn is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL18?
Crystal Lake Holiday Inn has 1 runway; the longest is 37 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL18?
Crystal Lake Holiday Inn is in Crystal Lake, IL, at an elevation of 909 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2201, -88.2830.
More about IL18
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 IL18 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.
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