Chicago Fire Dept Air Sea Rescue HeliportPrivate

LL35 · Chicago, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
598 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LL35. Nearby reporting stations: KGYY (8 NM), KIGQ (11 NM), KMDW (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset06:49 PM23:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:17 PM00:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:36 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20 · OBK 113.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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 · 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
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 · 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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Also nearby: 4IS3 The University Of Chicago Medicine (private) (5 NM) · IL69 First Area Police Hdqtrs (private) (6 NM) · 4II5 Escc (private) (8 NM) · IL77 Advocate Christ Medical Center (private) (9 NM) · IL92 Uchicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial (private) (9 NM)

About LL35

Chicago Fire Dept Air Sea Rescue (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 Dept Air Sea Rescue 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 Dept Air Sea Rescue has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LL35?

Chicago Fire Dept Air Sea Rescue is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7244, -87.5264.

More about LL35

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.

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