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 16 APRIL 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 11-May-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:06	10:06
Sunrise	05:37	10:37
Sunset	20:02	01:02
Evening civil twilight	20:34	01:34

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-May-2026 14:42:36
Local (UTC-5)	11-May-2026 09:42:36

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	111415Z AUTO 04012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 T01111014
KDPA 18nm S	111352Z 05014KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01060000
KPWK 20nm E	111352Z 05011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 10/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01000000
KORD 22nm SE	111351Z 04019G25KT 10SM FEW095 10/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01000000
KDKB 23nm SW	111415Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3024 RMK AO2 T01120003
KUGN 24nm NE	111351Z 06011KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00830011
KARR 27nm S	111352Z 06016KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01110006
KBUU 29nm N	111415Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 T01011020 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	111353Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00941006

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	111120Z 1112/1212 04013KT P6SM FEW300 FM120000 08006KT P6SM FEW250 FM120600 15009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
KORD 22nm SE	111120Z 1112/1218 04013KT P6SM FEW100 FEW300 FM120000 08006KT P6SM FEW250 FM120600 15009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM121300 19015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

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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		$6.84		$6.52
SS		$6.52		$6.30
Updated 10-May-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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