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 25 DECEMBER 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 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 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 10-Jan-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:51	12:51
Sunrise	07:22	13:22
Sunset	16:39	22:39
Evening civil twilight	17:11	23:11

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Jan-2026 01:26:44
Local (UTC-6)	10-Jan-2026 19:26:44

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	110115Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM SCT020 SCT027 BKN110 M01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T10081036
KDPA 18nm S	110052Z 28009KT 10SM FEW029 SCT049 BKN110 M01/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SNE15 SLP156 P0000 T10111033
KPWK 20nm E	110052Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SNE23 SLP158 P0000 T10061033 $
KORD 22nm SE	110051Z 29009KT 10SM FEW015 BKN049 BKN110 M01/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SNE47 SLP152 P0000 T10061033
KDKB 23nm SW	110115Z 10SM SCT019 SCT024 M02/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 T10201050
KUGN 24nm NE	110051Z 27012G24KT 10SM BKN085 OVC120 M01/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP150 T10061072 $
KARR 27nm S	110052Z 29016G26KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0049 SLP159 T10111044 $
KBUU 29nm N	110115Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 T10201067 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	110053Z 28020G28KT 10SM BKN075 M01/ A2994

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	102158Z 1022/1118 28015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070 TEMPO 1023/1103 28020G30KT 1SM -SHSN BR BKN020 FM110900 31018G28KT P6SM -SHSN BKN030 PROB30 1109/1112 2SM -SN OVC020 FM111500 32013G22KT P6SM BKN020
KORD 22nm SE	102156Z 1022/1124 28015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070 TEMPO 1023/1103 28020G30KT 1SM -SHSN BR BKN020 FM110900 31018G28KT P6SM -SHSN BKN030 PROB30 1109/1112 2SM -SN OVC020 FM111500 32013G22KT P6SM BKN020 FM112000 28011KT P6SM SCT020

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		$5.99		$4.92
SS		$5.65		$4.35
Updated 31-Dec-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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