McLeansboro Airport Private
3LL8 · McLeansboro, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3LL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3LL8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · PXV 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r121° / 35.8 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r281° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LL8
- Coordinates
- 38.0760, -88.5384
- Elevation
- 415 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- 1959/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 11494 JIM MICK DR. MC LEANSBORO, IL 62859
Nearby airports
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About 3LL8
McLeansboro Airport (3LL8) is an airport in McLeansboro, IL, at 415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LL8 have a control tower?
No. McLeansboro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3LL8?
McLeansboro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL8?
McLeansboro Airport is in McLeansboro, IL, at an elevation of 415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0760, -88.5384.
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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 3LL8 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.