World Flight Services
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the Blink network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 260297.
At a glance
World Flight Services is a public EV charging station at 838 Patton Drive in Chicago, Illinois, on the Blink network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 4, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 260297 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 4, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does World Flight Services offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 75% above the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does World Flight Services compare with other stations in Chicago?
Chicago has 368 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,348 ports, the most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. World Flight Services accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. Blink runs 40 stations in Chicago. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates World Flight Services?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 173 of those stations are in Illinois, 8% of the state's 2,056.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on May 4, 2023, one of 220 stations in Illinois with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does World Flight Services have?
World Flight Services has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does World Flight Services have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does World Flight Services have?
World Flight Services has J1772 connectors.
Is World Flight Services open to the public?
Yes. World Flight Services is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is World Flight Services?
World Flight Services is at 838 Patton Drive, Chicago, IL 60666. Its coordinates are 41.99282, -87.89615.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 260297, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “World Flight Services, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 260297)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/world-flight-services-260297 (data as of October 12, 2026).