Chicago, Illinois
The WGN-TV Heliport is located at the WGN-TV studios on West Bradley Place in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. It serves the station's news gathering helicopter operations.
The heliport (FAA LID: IL70) allows for the rapid deployment of 'Skycam 9', the station's news helicopter. It is essential for covering breaking news, traffic, and weather across the Chicago area.
The private facility includes a landing pad and support infrastructure for the helicopter crew. It operates under visual flight rules (VFR).
As a major independent television station, WGN-TV relies on this heliport to maintain its competitive edge in local news coverage.