Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport HeliportPrivate
LL35 · 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 | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20 · OBK 113.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r007° / 13 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r021° / 29.8 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r149° / 35.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r071° / 37.1 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r103° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL35 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL35
- Coordinates
- 41.7244, -87.5264
- Elevation
- 598 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- HELI ALSO HAS FLOOD LIGHTS.
Obstructions
- 40 FT TREES 400 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
Contact
- CHIEF
- DEPT. OF GEN. SRVCS.
Nearby airports
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About LL35
Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport (LL35) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 598 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 LL35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL35 have a control tower?
No. Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL35?
Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL35?
Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7244, -87.5264.
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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 LL35 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.