Illinois State Fair Heliport

Administrative delisting. The heliport was a private, state-use landing area on the fairgrounds, not a public facility with commercial operations. Its official designation was likely removed due to a combination of factors such as infrequent use, changes in state administrative needs, liability concerns, or evolving security protocols. The closure was not the result of an accident, economic failure, or military conversion.

The site of the former designated heliport is now an open, multi-purpose field and dirt lot within the Illinois State Fairgrounds. It is located just south of the main Grandstand. The area is used for event staging, carnivals, and overflow vehicle parking during the State Fair and other events hosted on the grounds. There is no remaining infrastructure, markings, or signage indicating its past use as a heliport.

The Illinois State Fair Heliport served as a private/state-use landing zone located directly on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Its primary function was to support the annual Illinois State Fair and other official state government activities. Operations were occasional and specific, likely including:
- Transporting dignitaries such as the Governor of Illinois and other state officials to and from the fair.
- Providing a staging area for law enforcement and security surveillance helicopters.
- Serving as a standby location for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) aircraft during the large-scale public event.
- Facilitating aerial photography and media coverage.
Its significance was purely operational for state purposes and it was never open to the public for general aviation.

There are no known plans or prospects to reopen or re-register this site as an official heliport. For any official need, helicopters can land in the open area on a case-by-case basis with prior permission and coordination from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which manages the fairgrounds. The administrative and liability overhead of maintaining a formally charted heliport for infrequent use makes its re-establishment highly unlikely.