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IL03 Weather Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport

Hoffman Estates, IllinoisElevation 807 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDPA · 10 NM SW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDPA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 51F, 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 then Patchy Fog 51 WSW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/48 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/55 ESE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/57 SSW 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SW 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 SSE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 S 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 IL03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Roof
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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
807 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Columbia Hoffman Estates Medical Center Heliport is in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Field elevation 807 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN LOSS
Manager phone224-299-8455
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL03
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0528, -88.1401
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IL03 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-17, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›G3 (Unknown) · ~0 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

IL03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDPA (10 NM SW, VFR).

KDPA Dupage Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
27 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP ROUTE OPS FM 20 TO 160 DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD; & WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IL03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL03?
IL03 sits at 807 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL03?
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.