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8IL8 Weather Advocate South Suburban Hospital Heliport

Hazel Crest, IllinoisElevation 665 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDW · 13 NM N · 10 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
180@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 64/50 NNE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/56 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/58 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/58 SW 9 kt – 21%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0249Z.

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 8IL8. 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
665 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
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Advocate South Suburban Hospital Heliport is in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Field elevation 665 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGEORGE NELSON
Manager phone708-213-3093
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8IL8
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5677, -87.6972
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8IL8 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-20, 4 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: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 75%Unknown 25%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

8IL8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDW (13 NM N, VFR).

KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
32 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADJOINING HOSP BLDG HAS STROBE LGT & RED OBST LGTS.
›YELLOW LGTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›MULTICOM 155.340 & 155.280.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 708-799-8000.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›NO INGRESS/EGRESS FROM SW OR W.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 708-799-8000.
›LGTD BLDG 125' W, LGTD HOSPITAL 220' SW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8IL8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8IL8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8IL8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8IL8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8IL8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8IL8?
8IL8 sits at 665 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8IL8?
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.