Zoomer Field Private
1LL8 · Sheldon, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 001° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,961 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 181°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,961 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1LL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1LL8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BVT 115.10 · DNV 111.00 · RBS 116.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r301° / 26.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r358° / 29.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r064° / 30.2 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r158° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1LL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1LL8
- Coordinates
- 40.7886, -87.5594
- Elevation
- 680 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/10
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- PLINES E AND W AT NORTH END OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 1LL8
Zoomer Field (1LL8) is an airport in Sheldon, IL, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,961 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1LL8 have a control tower?
No. Zoomer Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1LL8?
Zoomer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,961 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1LL8?
Zoomer Field is in Sheldon, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7886, -87.5594.
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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 1LL8 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.