Litchfield Municipal Airport
3LF · Litchfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 685 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 686 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,901 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Saint Louis”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r020° / 27.9 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r015° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LF
- Coordinates
- 39.1625, -89.6746
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ 217-324-4735
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 3LF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 4300AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY C PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- AEROBATIC AREA 1700 FT - 4200 FT MSL ABOVE ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY C PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERV 100 LL FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HOURS.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 33:1 TO RY END FM OVER C.O.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT@LITCHFIELDIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- BILL FLEMING, CHAIRMAN.
Nearby airports
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About 3LF
Litchfield Municipal Airport (3LF) is an airport in Litchfield, IL, at 690 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LF have a control tower?
No. Litchfield Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3LF?
Litchfield Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LF?
Litchfield Municipal Airport is in Litchfield, IL, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1625, -89.6746.
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