Chicago Fire Department Air Sea Rescue Heliport HeliportPrivate

LL35 · Chicago, IL · 598 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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

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
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:29 PM01:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:16 AM

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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/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
598 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r007° / 13 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r021° / 29.8 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r149° / 35.4 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r071° / 37.1 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r103° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL35. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CHICAGO
3954 E FOREMAN DR, CHICAGO, IL
312-747-3124
Manager
DAVID DOGGETT CHICAGO F D ASR
3954 E FOREMAN DR, CHICAGO, IL
312-745-1575

Remarks FAA

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.

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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

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 tab 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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