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 02 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 -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 02 October 2025 at 0901Z to 30 October 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08		download (189KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26		download (203KB)
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 24-Oct-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:49	11:49
Sunrise	07:18	12:18
Sunset	17:57	22:57
Evening civil twilight	18:26	23:26

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Oct-2025 20:24:26
Local (UTC-5)	24-Oct-2025 15:24:26

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	241955Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T01160006
KDPA 18nm S	241952Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01280000
KPWK 20nm E	241952Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01281006
KORD 22nm SE	241951Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT300 11/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01111011 $
KDKB 23nm SW	241955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3029 RMK AO2 T01051002
KUGN 24nm NE	241951Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01000006
KARR 27nm S	241952Z 31005KT 9SM CLR 12/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01171006
KBUU 29nm N	241955Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 T01051018 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	241953Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3028

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	241720Z 2418/2518 33004KT P6SM SKC FM242300 09007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
KORD 22nm SE	241720Z 2418/2524 33006KT P6SM SKC FM242200 08006KT P6SM FEW250 FM250300 16006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM251500 11009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200

NOTAMs

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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		$5.98		$4.92
SS		$5.60		$4.35
Updated 09-Oct-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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