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14LL Weather Gottlieb Heliport

Melrose Park, IllinoisElevation 688 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORD · 5 NM NW · 56 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 · KORD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 54F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 54 WSW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/50 NNE 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/56 SE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/59 SSW 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/58 SW 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 SSE 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/58 S 4 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 14LL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
688 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
2323Z (6:23 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

Gottlieb Heliport is in Melrose Park, Illinois. Field elevation 688 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCINDY HALL-STRAMA - DIRECTOR
Manager phone708-538-4948
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA14LL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9114, -87.8436
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

14LL traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›S58T (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

14LL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORD (5 NM NW, VFR).

KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
29 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: BRAD POPOVICH SR., DIR PLANR OPS 708-538-5355 - 708-254-4203 CELL BRADLEY.POPOVICH@LUHS,ORG
›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›CELL 630-205-2665
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 708-538-4948.
›ROTG BCN IS ORANGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗14LL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 14LL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 14LL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 14LL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 14LL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 14LL?
14LL sits at 688 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 14LL?
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.