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0IL6

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport · DeKalb

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
852 ft / 260 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport (0IL6), located in DeKalb, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 852 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Heliport
ICAO / IATA
0IL6 / —
Municipality
DeKalb
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
852 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H2 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDPAILS
Dupage Airport
40 km / 21 nm
KRFDILS
Chicago Rockford International Airport
41 km / 22 nm
KORDILS
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
68 km / 36 nm
KPWKILS
Chicago Executive Airport
70 km / 38 nm
KMDWILS
Chicago Midway International Airport
83 km / 45 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026