AirNav: 3CK - Lake in the Hills Airport

3CK

Lake in the Hills Airport
Chicago/Lake In The Hills, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	3CK
Lat/Long:	42-12-24.7000N 088-19-21.7000W 42-12.411667N 088-19.361667W 42.2068611,-88.3226944 (estimated)
Elevation:	887.2 ft. / 270.4 m (surveyed)
Variation:	02W (2000)
From city:	38 miles NW of central business district of the associated city
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	60102

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	07/1958
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	CHICAGO CENTER
FSS:	KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	IKK (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0800-1630
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.05
CHICAGO APPROACH:	120.55
CHICAGO DEPARTURE:	120.55
WX AWOS-3 at 06C (16 nm SE):	128.275 ((847) 895-2887)
WX ASOS at DPA (18 nm S):	PHONE 630-587-3668
WX ASOS at PWK (20 nm E):	PHONE 847-465-0291

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
OBKr269/16.5	NORTHBROOK VOR/DME	113.00	02W
DPAr002/19.0	DUPAGE VOR/DME	114.55	02E
JOTr358/39.6	JOLIET VOR/DME	112.30	02E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions:

3800 x 75 ft. / 1158 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	12.5
Double wheel:	38.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 08 CALM WIND RWY.

RUNWAY 8

RUNWAY 26

Latitude:

42-12.355213N

42-12.466942N

Longitude:

088-19.775465W

088-18.947505W

Elevation:

885.4 ft.

887.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

082 magnetic, 080 true

262 magnetic, 260 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	VILLAGE OF LAKE IN THE HILLS 600 HARVEST GATE LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Phone 847-960-7400
Manager:	LUIS ZARAGOZA 8397 PYOTT ROAD LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Phone 224-241-4188

Additional Remarks

-	WX ADZY - CTAF 5 CLICKS OR 815-444-1729.
-	FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08		download (191KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26		download (205KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (484KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

10C - Galt Field Airport (12 nm N)
C81 - Campbell Airport (13 nm NE)
KDPA - DuPage Airport (18 nm S)
KPWK - Chicago Executive Airport (20 nm E)
KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (23 nm SE)

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Diagram of 3CK (Lake in the Hills Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 30-Mar-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:12	11:12
Sunrise	06:40	11:40
Sunset	19:15	00:15
Evening civil twilight	19:44	00:44

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	30-Mar-2026 20:39:14
Local (UTC-5)	30-Mar-2026 15:39:14

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	302015Z AUTO 22018G21KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2979 RMK AO2 T02640117
KDPA 18nm S	301952Z 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02610122
KPWK 20nm E	301952Z 23011G22KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN100 26/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02560111
KORD 22nm SE	301951Z 22016G25KT 10SM FEW055 BKN300 26/11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 19026/1905 SLP087 T02560111
KDKB 23nm SW	302015Z AUTO 21011G23KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2980 RMK AO2 T02550127
KUGN 24nm NE	301951Z 20018G23KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02440111
KARR 27nm S	301952Z 23014G24KT 8SM CLR 26/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02610117
KBUU 29nm N	302015Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM SCT055 26/10 A2977 RMK AO2 T02550096 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	301953Z 21010G20KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2980

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	301720Z 3018/3118 21013G26KT P6SM SKC FM310200 20013G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 WS020/23050KT PROB30 3105/3111 29025G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM311100 22013G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 3111/3117 29025G35KT -TSRA BKN020CB
KORD 22nm SE	301720Z 3018/3124 21013G26KT P6SM SKC FM310200 20013G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 WS020/23050KT PROB30 3105/3111 29025G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB FM311100 22013G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 3111/3117 29025G35KT -TSRA BKN020CB FM312100 02012KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 BKN015 PROB30 3121/3124 -TSRA BKN008CB

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Village of Lake in the Hills

815-479-7960
[web site]
[email]

3CK is a premier gateway to Chicago's northwest suburbs - competitive fuel prices and outstanding service. With quick access to hotels, dining, and shops, LITH is a top choice for business and General Aviation.

Upcoming Improvements:
AWOS P/T III-Aug 2025
Military Fueling-May 2025
Approaches Fixed

More info about Village of Lake in the Hills


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.95		$5.84
SS		$6.59		$5.69
Updated 23-Mar-2026

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Blue Skies Flying Services, Inc.

815-356-8121
[web site]
[email]

Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aviation accessories, Pilot supplies, Rental cars delivered, Courtesy transportation, ...

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