Bickel Private
3LL6 · New Athens, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 04:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,215 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,215 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r165° / 13.2 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r160° / 25.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r256° / 29.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LL6
- Coordinates
- 38.3350, -89.7697
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Nearby airports
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About 3LL6
Bickel (3LL6) is an airport in New Athens, IL, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,215 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LL6 have a control tower?
No. Bickel is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3LL6?
Bickel has 1 runway; the longest is 2,215 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL6?
Bickel is in New Athens, IL, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3350, -89.7697.
More about 3LL6
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 3LL6 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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