Tinley Park Helistop Heliport
TF8 · Tinley Park, IL · 760 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TF8
- Coordinates
- 41.5589, -87.8060
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 20 SSW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from TF8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r284° / 10.9 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r356° / 17.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r086° / 23 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r004° / 29.2 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r127° / 31.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- 32 FT UNLIT PLINES 95 FT SOUTH; 40 FT BLDG 120 FT NW; & 33 FT LGTD POLES 293 FT W; 90 FT LGTD TWR 250 FT NW OF PAD.
- INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE 090 DEGS & 270 DEGS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- +31 FT TREES 190 FT E OF FATO AND 100' N OF APCH CNTRLN RESULTING IN 5:1 APCH CLNC TO THE E
Runways
- 60 FT BY 60 FT HELICOPTER PARKING PAD LOCATED 75 FT NORTH OF LNDG PAD.
Contact
- 24 HR DISPATCH CTR 708-444-5300
- 24 HR NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER 708-444-5300.
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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 TF8 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 TF8
Tinley Park Helistop (TF8) is a heliport in Tinley Park, IL, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TF8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TF8 have a control tower?
No. Tinley Park Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TF8?
Tinley Park Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TF8?
Tinley Park Helistop is in Tinley Park, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5589, -87.8060.
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