Pillow Hill Private

3LL4 · Spring Grove, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
815 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3LL4. Nearby reporting stations: KBUU (15 NM), KENW (15 NM), KUGN (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:36 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 359° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3LL4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3LL4 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r323° / 17.5 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r009° / 34.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3LL4
Coordinates
42.4472, -88.2015
Elevation
815 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1969/05
Distance from city
2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SAMUEL HUTCHINSON
28676 W GOLF VIEW DR, SPRING GROVE, IL
815-482-4233
Manager
BRIAN HUTCHINSON
28676 W GOLF VIEW DR, SPRING GROVE, IL
815-482-4233
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • NO WINTER OPERATIONS OR NIGHT OPERATIONS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Nearby airports

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About 3LL4

Pillow Hill (3LL4) is an airport in Spring Grove, IL, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3LL4 have a control tower?

No. Pillow Hill is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3LL4?

Pillow Hill has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3LL4?

Pillow Hill is in Spring Grove, IL, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4472, -88.2015.

More about 3LL4

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 3LL4 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.

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