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Alsip Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate

IS81 · Alsip, IL · 623 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IS81
Coordinates
41.6749, -87.7504
Elevation
623 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
0 N

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
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from IS81

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/

80 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
623 ft
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
231° mag · 230° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r319° / 12.8 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r002° / 24.4 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r071° / 26.6 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r114° / 29.8 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r167° / 34 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r007° / 36.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open IS81 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS81. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF ALSIP
12600 S PULASKI AVE, ALSIP, IL
708-385-6902
Manager
CHIEF THOMAS STYCZYNSKI
12600 S PULASKI AVE, ALSIP, IL
708-385-6902

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 708-385-6902.

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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 IS81 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 IS81

Alsip Fire Department Heliport (IS81) is a heliport in Alsip, IL, at 623 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS81 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IS81?

Alsip Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS81?

Alsip Fire Department Heliport is in Alsip, IL, at an elevation of 623 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6749, -87.7504.

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