Wgn-Tv Heliport HeliportPrivate

IL70 · Chicago, IL · 591 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IL70
Coordinates: 41.9483, -87.6933
Elevation: 591 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1962/08

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	04:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	01:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	02:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from IL70

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 591 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 245° mag · 244° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r147° / 20 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r346° / 26.9 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r081° / 29.6 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r047° / 37 NM

VFR sectional

Open IL70 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL70. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management

Owner

TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY

2501 W. BRADLEY PLACE, CHICAGO, IL

(773) 883-3300

Manager

THOMAS WALSH

2501 WEST BRADLEY PLACE, CHICAGO, IL

(773) 883-3300

Remarks FAA

General

(A30) APCH ZONES 180 DEG & 355 DEG.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Lighting

AND FLOOD LGTS.

Attendance

AS SCHEDULED FOR COMPANY USE.

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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 IL70 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 IL70

Wgn-Tv Heliport (IL70) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 591 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL70 have a control tower?

No. Wgn-Tv Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IL70?

Wgn-Tv Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL70?

Wgn-Tv Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 591 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9483, -87.6933.

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