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 11 JUNE 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 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 11-Jun-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:43	09:43
Sunrise	05:18	10:18
Sunset	20:28	01:28
Evening civil twilight	21:03	02:03

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Jun-2026 16:57:25
Local (UTC-5)	11-Jun-2026 11:57:25

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	111635Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT037 SCT044 SCT060 28/21 A2983 RMK AO2 T02760209
KDPA 18nm S	111652Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM BKN040 BKN070 27/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02670211
KPWK 20nm E	111652Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN041 BKN050 28/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02780200
KORD 22nm SE	111651Z 26007KT 10SM BKN041 BKN075 BKN250 28/20 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02780200
KDKB 23nm SW	111635Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC034 25/21 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W T02520210
KUGN 24nm NE	111651Z 27008KT 10SM FEW039 27/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02670211
KARR 27nm S	111652Z 23005KT 10SM BKN040 OVC048 26/21 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP097 T02610206
KBUU 29nm N	111635Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT023 SCT027 26/21 A2982 RMK AO2 T02570207 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	111653Z 30005KT 10SM FEW024 SCT036 26/21 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02610211

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	111607Z 1116/1212 22012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200 TEMPO 1117/1119 29020G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC025CB FM111900 16017G26KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM112100 18020G30KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN045CB OVC080 TEMPO 1122/1201 26030G50KT 1SM +TSRA BR BKN010 OVC040CB FM120130 28015G25KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 OVC200 FM120800 26012KT P6SM SCT250
KORD 22nm SE	111607Z 1116/1218 22012KT P6SM SCT010 BKN150 TEMPO 1117/1120 29020G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC025CB FM112000 16017G26KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM112200 19020G30KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN045CB OVC080 TEMPO 1123/1202 26030G50KT 1SM +TSRA BR BKN010 OVC040CB FM120200 28015G25KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 OVC200 FM120800 26012KT P6SM SCT250

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

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.84		$6.52
SS		$6.67		$6.30
Updated 09-Jun-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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