Presence Resurrection Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IL79 · Chicago, IL · 663 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL79
- Coordinates
- 41.9864, -87.8150
- Elevation
- 663 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from IL79
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 663 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 232° mag · 231° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r159° / 15.4 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r074° / 24.6 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r337° / 30.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r038° / 34.7 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r174° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- CALL FOR PERI LGTS - 773-774-8000 MAIN # AND ASK FOR SECURITY..
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT FRANCES MORAN - AIR MASTER STAFF;CELL 909-407-9041; FMORAN1@PRIMEHEALTHCARE.COM
- EXT 5255 OR 773-990-5255 EMERG DEPT.
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 IL79 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 IL79
Presence Resurrection Medical Center Heliport (IL79) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL79 have a control tower?
No. Presence Resurrection Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL79?
Presence Resurrection Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL79?
Presence Resurrection Medical Center Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9864, -87.8150.
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