Wgn-tv Heliport (IL70) — Chicago, IL

Wgn-tv Heliport (IL70)
IL70
Wgn-tv Heliport (IL70)
Chicago, IL
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Wgn-tv Heliport (IL70) is a private-use heliport located in Chicago, IL. The airport sits at an elevation of 591 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier IL70
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 87°41'36.0000" W / 41°56'54.0000" N
-87.693333 / 41.948333 (Estimated)
Elevation 591.00 ft / 180.14 m (Estimated)
Location Cook County, IL
Magnetic Variation 01W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY
Address 2501 W. BRADLEY PLACE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
Phone number (773) 883-3300
Manager THOMAS WALSH
Address 2501 WEST BRADLEY PLACE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
Phone number (773) 883-3300
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 100 x 100 ft (30 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 591.00 ft ft
Coordinates 41.948333 / -87.693333 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • (A30) APCH ZONES 180 DEG & 355 DEG.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.