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 30 OCTOBER 2025

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08		download (190KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26		download (204KB)
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 26-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:27	12:27
Sunrise	06:58	12:58
Sunset	16:23	22:23
Evening civil twilight	16:54	22:54

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	27-Nov-2025 02:51:09
Local (UTC-6)	26-Nov-2025 20:51:09

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	270235Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM OVC032 00/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T10051067
KDPA 18nm S	270152Z 29015G27KT 10SM OVC035 M01/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 29033/0112 SLP178 T10111067
KPWK 20nm E	270152Z 32024G29KT 10SM OVC035 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00001072 $
KORD 22nm SE	270151Z 28014G25KT 10SM OVC034 M01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/0107 SLP171 T10061072
KDKB 23nm SW	270235Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM OVC032 M02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 T10171072
KUGN 24nm NE	270151Z 29011G31KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/0135 SLP159 LAST T10061067
KARR 27nm S	270152Z 30023G34KT 10SM OVC034 M01/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 28037/0054 SLP187 T10111067
KBUU 29nm N	270235Z AUTO 30024G29KT 10SM SCT033 OVC041 M01/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T10101073 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	270153Z 27025G31KT 10SM SCT035 M01/M06 A2996

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	262054Z 2621/2718 27025G42KT P6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC035 FM262300 28022G34KT P6SM BKN035 FM270600 30018G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
KORD 22nm SE	262054Z 2621/2724 27025G42KT P6SM -SHSN SCT030 OVC035 FM262300 28022G34KT P6SM BKN035 FM270600 30018G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

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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		$5.99		$4.92
SS		$5.65		$4.35
Updated 14-Nov-2025

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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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