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K3CK

Lake in the Hills Airport · Chicago/Lake in the Hills

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
888 ft / 271 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 120.55 MHz (CHICAGO APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,058 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK), located in Chicago/Lake in the Hills, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 888 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
Lake in the Hills Airport
ICAO / IATA
K3CK / —
Municipality
Chicago/Lake in the Hills
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
888 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,058 ft / 932 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 79.9° / 260°
RWY 08 (79.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (260°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP
120.55 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Kenosha Regional Airport
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KRFDILS
Chicago Rockford International Airport
64 km / 34 nm

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