chucksweet Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 is there anywhere in the downtown Chicago area to land a helicopter? I am aware of the Meigs field drama, Ohare and Midway are too expensive and far away. I have heard there will be an EMS landing area West of downtown late in 2012 if the money is approved. Is there a Chicago prohibition on landing on private party? With permission could you land at a school or church? Ae there any downtown private heliports that will allow occasional permission for private aircraft to land? Thanks,Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poi951 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 By city ordinance you can only land at FAA approved helipad or an airport. The only helipads in the city are used for medical, police and fire. You would not be able to get permission to use any for private use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucksweet Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 By city ordinance you can only land at FAA approved helipad or an airport. The only helipads in the city are used for medical, police and fire. You would not be able to get permission to use any for private use That is what I was afraid of.Thanks for the reply.Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klas Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) is there anywhere in the downtown Chicago area to land a helicopter? I am aware of the Meigs field drama, Ohare and Midway are too expensive and far away. I have heard there will be an EMS landing area West of downtown late in 2012 if the money is approved. Is there a Chicago prohibition on landing on private party? With permission could you land at a school or church? Ae there any downtown private heliports that will allow occasional permission for private aircraft to land? Thanks,Chuck There is a public heliport located in Schaumburg:http://www.airnav.com/airport/4H1 It is located NW side of Chgo and I have used it. As far as heliports downtown Chgo, there is one located next to Navy Pier, but it is for Police and Fire use. You are allowed to land there in an emergency, however. You can land on property in the 'burbs - I know a company that does Santa drops at schools and pkg lots, etc., and all they get is permission from the school (which hired them) and then they give that permission to the local authorities. Landing in property in Chgo itself is probably not permitted but perhaps not possible because of the fact that it is crowded! Edited October 13, 2011 by klas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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