First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL69 · Chicago, IL · 600 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL69
- Coordinates
- 41.8000, -87.6278
- Elevation
- 600 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from IL69
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
75 ft × 75 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 600 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 012° mag · 11° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r350° / 17.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r152° / 29.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r011° / 32.7 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r097° / 32.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r062° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL69. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- PAD IS MARKED & LIGHTED.
- RESTRICTED TO CHICAGO POLICE/FIRE HELICOPTERS ONLY.
- PPR FROM AMGR FOR MILITARY ACFT CALL 312-744-6278.
- HELIPORT CLSD INDEF.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LGTS FOR OWNER'S USE ONLY.
Contact
- CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
- CHEIF PILOT
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 IL69 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 IL69
First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport (IL69) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL69 have a control tower?
No. First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL69?
First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL69?
First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8000, -87.6278.
Fly out of IL69 often?
Save IL69 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.