Pillow Hill Airport Private
3LL4 · Spring Grove, 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 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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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
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 181°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.2 · 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL4?
Pillow Hill Airport is in Spring Grove, IL, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4472, -88.2015.
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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 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.