Northwestern Medical Hospital/huntley Heliport (IL74)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	IL74
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	88°23'56.2000" W / 42°10'38.7700" N -88.398944 / 42.177436 (Estimated)
Elevation	892.00 ft / 271.88 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	2 nautical miles NE of Huntley, IL
Location	Mc Henry County, IL

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	NORTHWETERN MEDICAL HUNTLEY HOSPITA
Address	4305 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE MCHENRY, IL 60050
Phone number	815-759-8105
Manager	DYLAN DEGRAW
Address	4305 MEDICAL CENTER MCHENRY, IL 60050
Phone number	815-334-3124

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SS-SR
Sectional chart	CHICAGO
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS	IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	44 x 44 ft (13 x 13 m)
Surface	CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights	PERI

	H1
Physical elevation	892.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	42.177436 / -88.398944	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GCO	DME	CHICAGO	19Y	108.25		24.7 nm
BUU	DME	BURBUN	92X	114.50		31.1 nm
ENW	DME	KENOSHA	29X	109.20		32.8 nm
RFD	DME	ROCKFORD	45X	110.80		35.8 nm
HRK	DME	HORLICK	87Y	114.05		43.7 nm
UG	NDB	WAUKE		379.00	03W	31.7 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	DUPAGE	92Y	114.55	02E	17.4 nm
OBK	VOR/DME	NORTHBROOK	77X	113.00	02W	20.1 nm
JOT	VOR/DME	JOLIET	70X	112.30	02E	38.1 nm
JVL	VOR/DME	JANESVILLE	90X	114.30	03E	38.8 nm

Remarks

• EMS HEL OPS ONLY.
• EMERG ROOM - 224-654-0100.
• FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
• PROPONENT MUST MEET STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS; - THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY; - ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED VISUALLY. BECAUSE THIS IS A PRIVATE USE HELIPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, THE FAA RECOMMENDS: 1. THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE PATHS ARE ADHERED TO AS SHOWN IN THE OWNER'S PROPOSED PLAN. 2. A WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPORT, AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPHS 415 AND 411C. 4. THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA BE APPROPRIATELY MARKED, INCLUDING GROSS WEIGHT AND MAXIMUM HELICOPTER DIMENSION MARKINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 414B3. 5. FIRE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NFPA 418, LOCAL FIRE CODE AND AC 150/5390-2C. 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA DURING HELICOPTER FLIGHT OPERATIONS BY USE OF A NON-OBSTRUCTING SAFETY BARRIER. 7. A HELIPORT INSPECTION IS COMPLETED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO OPERATIONAL USE OF THE HELIPORT. THIS INSPECTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE DUPAGE FSDO (630) 443-3100... 8. THE HELIPORT PROPONENT WILL REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF THE APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS...