Lincoln Land Community College Heliport Private
IL47 · Springfield, IL · 580 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL47
- Coordinates
- 39.7231, -89.6043
- Elevation
- 580 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/12
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from IL47
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 222° mag · 222° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r155° / 7.8 NM |
| IJX · Jacksonville | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r094° / 29.5 NM |
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r266° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL47. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RY MOWED 80' WIDE & MARKED WITH CONES ON SIDES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 22:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 18 HAS 8FT SEASONAL CROPS 10FT FROM RWY END AND 0B.
Nearby airports
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 IL47 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 IL47
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport (IL47) is an airport in Springfield, IL, at 580 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 IL47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL47 have a control tower?
No. Lincoln Land Community College Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL47?
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL47?
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport is in Springfield, IL, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7231, -89.6043.
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