Lincoln Land Community College Heliport Private
IL47 · Springfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r155° / 7.8 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r266° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL47
- Coordinates
- 39.7231, -89.6043
- Elevation
- 949 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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
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About IL47
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport (IL47) is an airport in Springfield, IL, at 949 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL47?
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL47?
Lincoln Land Community College Heliport is in Springfield, IL, at an elevation of 949 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7231, -89.6043.
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