Sauer Airport Private
08LL · Dwight, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,190 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,190 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · RBS 116.80 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r193° / 29.4 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r332° / 33.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r248° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08LL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08LL
- Coordinates
- 41.0744, -88.4887
- Elevation
- 665 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 08LL
Sauer Airport (08LL) is an airport in Dwight, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08LL have a control tower?
No. Sauer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08LL?
Sauer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,190 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08LL?
Sauer Airport is in Dwight, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0744, -88.4887.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08LL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.