Arrow HeliportPrivate
IL44 · Fox Lake, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 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 | r318° / 15.1 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r011° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL44
- Coordinates
- 42.4034, -88.1876
- Elevation
- 738 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1988/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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About IL44
Arrow (IL44) is a heliport in Fox Lake, IL, at 738 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL44 have a control tower?
No. Arrow is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL44?
Arrow has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL44?
Arrow is in Fox Lake, IL, at an elevation of 738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4034, -88.1876.
More about IL44
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 IL44 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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