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 09 JULY 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 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 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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Airport diagram

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Diagram of 3CK (Lake in the Hills Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Aug-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:20	10:20
Sunrise	05:51	10:51
Sunset	20:07	01:07
Evening civil twilight	20:38	01:38

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Aug-2026 15:06:31
Local (UTC-5)	05-Aug-2026 10:06:31

METAR

K06C 16nm SE	051455Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02440216
KDPA 18nm S	051452Z 16006KT 9SM CLR 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02440222 58001
KPWK 20nm E	051452Z 19004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN100 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02440217 58000
KORD 22nm SE	051451Z 21007KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 BKN200 OVC250 25/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 60000 T02500206 51001
KDKB 23nm SW	051455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC007 24/23 A3005 RMK AO2 T02370230
KUGN 24nm NE	051451Z 00000KT 10SM FEW003 SCT011 BKN035 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02390217 58002 $
KARR 27nm S	051455Z 20006KT 6SM HZ SCT013 SCT120 25/22 A3003 RMK AO2 T02500222
KBUU 29nm N	051430Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 23/20 A3003 RMK AO2 T02290196 PWINO
KENW 29nm NE	051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 SCT075 OVC090 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB1357E50 SLP165 P0001 60001 T02330217 50002 $

TAF

KDPA 18nm S	051120Z 0512/0612 21006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 0513/0516 5SM -SHRA BKN035 FM051700 23008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM052100 24009KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 TEMPO 0522/0602 VRB10G20KT 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN035CB FM060200 16005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 FM060700 18005KT 6SM BR SCT009 BKN015
KORD 22nm SE	051120Z 0512/0618 21006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 PROB30 0514/0516 5SM -SHRA BKN035 FM051700 23008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM052100 24009KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 TEMPO 0522/0602 VRB10G20KT 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN035CB FM060200 16005KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 FM060800 18005KT 6SM BR SCT009 BKN015 FM061500 20006KT P6SM BKN020

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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		$6.84
SS		$6.67		$6.67
Updated 04-Aug-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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