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Chicagoland Speedway Heliport HeliportPrivate

IL98 · Joliet, IL · 650 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IL98
Coordinates
41.4798, -88.0584
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
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
Activated
2002/11
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from IL98

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
214° mag · 212° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r107° / 12.4 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r314° / 17.4 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r263° / 22 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r339° / 26.1 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r150° / 27.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open IL98 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL98. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RACEWAY ASSOCIATES
500 SPEEDWAY BLVD., JOLIET, IL
815-722-5500
Manager
COLLETTE NELSON
500 SPEEDWAY BLVD., JOLIET, IL
815-722-3045

Remarks FAA

General

  • WEST OF ID MARKER, ARPT HAS 3 CONCRETE HELICOPTER PARKING PADS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Obstructions

  • 26 FT PLINE 550 FT N, 57 FT TREES 490 FT NE, 22 FT BLDG 310 FT E, 47 FT SIGNS 265 FT S, 67 FT POLE 495 FT SW, 145 FT TOWER 2250 FT NW, 240 FT PLINE 2500 FT SE, AND 240 FT TOWER 2400 FT SE.

Nearby airports

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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 IL98 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 IL98

Chicagoland Speedway Heliport (IL98) is a heliport in Joliet, IL, at 650 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 IL98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL98 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IL98?

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

Where is IL98?

Chicagoland Speedway Heliport is in Joliet, IL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4798, -88.0584.

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