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05LL Weather Midwest Heliport

Willowbrook, IllinoisElevation 710 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDW · 9 NM E · 27 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDW
WIND
210@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 53 WSW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 63/50 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/56 SE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/58 S 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 SW 9 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0418Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05LL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
120 x 120 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
710 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Midwest Heliport is in Willowbrook, Illinois. Field elevation 710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD J. SMITH
Manager phone630-325-7860
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05LL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7492, -87.9358
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

05LL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 24 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S58T (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›S58T (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05LL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDW (9 NM E, VFR).

KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
14 NM N
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
24 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD IS CIRCULAR.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›PROVIDED INGRESS/EGRESS OPNS ARE CONDUCTED ONLY IN AREA FROM 180DEG CLKWS TO 360DEG FROM HELIPAD (USING HELIPAD AS CNTR OF COMPASS ROSE).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05LL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05LL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05LL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05LL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05LL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05LL?
05LL sits at 710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05LL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.