First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL69 · Chicago, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · OBK 113.00 · EON 113.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r350° / 17.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r152° / 29.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r011° / 32.7 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r097° / 32.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r062° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL69?
First Area Police Hdqtrs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section 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.
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