Lincoln Land Community College Heliport Private

IL47 · Springfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
949 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
RONALD K. DORNINK
2460 E. CEDARVILLE RD., FREEPORT, IL
815-275-5000
Manager
RONALD K. DORNINK
1620 GLADEWOOD DR, FREEPORT, IL
(815) 275-5000
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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