Wgn-Tv Heliport

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Location

Latitude: 
41-56-54.0000N (41.948333)
Longitude: 
087-41-36.0000W (-87.693333)
Elevation: 
591.0 feet MSL (180 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
4.1 W (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
Found On: 
Chicago Chart
FAA Region: 
AGL

Contacts

Manager: 
Privately owned: 
THOMAS WALSH
2501 WEST BRADLEY PLACE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
(773) 883-3300
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY
2501 W. BRADLEY PLACE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
(773) 883-3300

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Heliport
Activation Date: 
08/1962
Control tower: 
No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
Unattended
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule: 
SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1591 feet (485 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 773

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Kankakee(IKK)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IL70

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    9.7 Chicago O'hare International Airport
    (ORD KORD ORD)
    280 284 100LL, Jet A
    10.1 Chicago Midway International Airport
    (MDW KMDW MDW)
    195 199 100LL, Jet A-1+
    13.6 Chicago Exec Airport
    (PWK KPWK PWK)
    317 321 100LL, Jet A-1+
    18.4 Schaumburg Regional Airport
    (06C)
    277 281 100LL, Jet A
    23.5 Gary/Chicago International Airport
    (GYY KGYY GYY)
    147 151 100LL, Jet A
    24.7 Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
    (1C5)
    232 236 100LL, Jet A
    24.9 Dupage Airport
    (DPA KDPA DPA)
    264 268 100LL, Jet A
    25.9 Lansing Municipal Airport
    (KIGQ IGQ)
    163 167 100LL, Jet A
    27.2 Lewis University Airport
    (LOT KLOT LOT)
    221 225 100LL, Jet A
    28.2 Campbell Airport
    (C81)
    323 327 100LL
    28.9 Griffith-Merrillville Airport
    (05C)
    152 156 100LL, Jet A, UL94
    29.5 Waukegan Ntl Airport
    (UGN KUGN UGN)
    344 348 100LL, Jet A
    30.4 Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
    (3HO)
    140 144 100LL
    32.0 Lake In The Hills Airport
    (3CK)
    299 303 100LL, Jet A
    33.7 Joliet Regional Airport
    (JOT KJOT JOT)
    220 224 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
    34.3 Bult Field Airport
    (C56)
    178 182 100LL, Jet A
    36.5 Aurora Municipal Airport
    (AUZ KARR ARR)
    253 257 100, Jet A-1
    40.2 Kenosha Regional Airport
    (ENW KENW ENW)
    345 349 100LL, Jet A
    40.8 Galt Field Airport
    (10C)
    312 316 100LL
    41.7 Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field Airport
    (MGC KMGC MGC)
    110 115 100LL, Jet A+, UL94

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    NM of IL70

    Remarks

    A110-1 (A30) APCH ZONES 180 DEG & 355 DEG.
    A110-2 FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
    A17 AS SCHEDULED FOR COMPANY USE.
    A40-H1 AND FLOOD LGTS.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 100 ft (30 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    IL70 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  100 ft x 100 ft (30 m x 30 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity

    Helipad H1

    Elevation: 
    591.0
    Latitude: 
    41-56-54.0000N
    Longitude: 
    087-41-36.0000W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left

    Services

    Bottled Oxygen: 
    None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, Jet A+, UL94
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

    IL70 Sectional

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    IL70 Diagram


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