Evanston Hospital-Golf Course Site Heliport

The closure was a result of campus redevelopment and expansion at Evanston Hospital (now NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital). The ground-level space occupied by the heliport was repurposed for the construction of new hospital facilities and infrastructure, a common reason for closing older, ground-based helipads on growing medical campuses.

The original site of the ground-level heliport no longer exists. The area has been completely redeveloped and is now occupied by modern hospital buildings, parking structures, and access roads as part of the expanded NorthShore University HealthSystem campus. There are no physical remnants of the former heliport.

The heliport was a ground-level facility located on the hospital campus, adjacent to the Canal Shores Golf Course. Its primary and vital function was to support the hospital's role as a trauma and critical care center. It handled helicopter air ambulance operations, facilitating the rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients to the hospital's emergency department and specialized units. This was crucial for the regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) network, allowing patients from a wide radius to access advanced medical care quickly. The identifier 'US-10036' is not an official FAA or ICAO code but appears to be a non-standard identifier from a private aviation database used to catalog the now-defunct site.

There are no plans or prospects to reopen the original ground-level heliport, as the site has been permanently repurposed. However, Evanston Hospital successfully addressed its need for air transport by constructing a new, modern rooftop heliport (officially a 'helistop'). This new facility, located atop the Kellogg Cancer Center, was approved by the City of Evanston around 2011 and is now operational. It is officially registered with the FAA under the identifier **IL35** and named 'Northshore University Healthsystem Helistop'.