Lake in the Hills Airport
3CK · Chicago/Lake in the Hills, IL · 888 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CK
- Coordinates
- 42.2068, -88.3230
- Elevation
- 888 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 38 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 3CK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; WX ADZY - CTAF 5 CLICKS OR 815-444-1729. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 262° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.55 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r269° / 16.5 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r002° / 19 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r183° / 29 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r219° / 29.3 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r090° / 39 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r358° / 39.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WX ADZY - CTAF 5 CLICKS OR 815-444-1729.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- RWY 08 CALM WIND RWY.
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About 3CK
Lake in the Hills Airport (3CK) is an airport in Chicago/Lake in the Hills, IL, at 888 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CK have a control tower?
No. Lake in the Hills Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3CK?
Lake in the Hills Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CK?
Lake in the Hills Airport is in Chicago/Lake in the Hills, IL, at an elevation of 888 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2068, -88.3230.
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