Arrow Heliport HeliportPrivate

IL44 · Fox Lake, IL · 738 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1988/06
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from IL44

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 006° mag · 5° true

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r318° / 15.1 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r226° / 16.3 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r165° / 17.9 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r220° / 27.1 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r011° / 31.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open IL44 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL44. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

TRINSKI & SON

100 N ROUTE 12, FOX LAKE, IL

(847) 366-6453

Manager

MIKE TRINSKI

100 N ROUTE 12, FOX LAKE, IL

(847) 366-6453

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

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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 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.

About IL44

Arrow Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IL44?

Arrow Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL44?

Arrow Heliport is in Fox Lake, IL, at an elevation of 738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4034, -88.1876.

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