Compton Airport Private
3LL9 · Pocahontas, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3LL9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3LL9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20 · ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r071° / 15 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r038° / 19.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r314° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LL9
- Coordinates
- 38.8042, -89.6089
- Elevation
- 535 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
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About 3LL9
Compton Airport (3LL9) is an airport in Pocahontas, IL, at 535 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LL9 have a control tower?
No. Compton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3LL9?
Compton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL9?
Compton Airport is in Pocahontas, IL, at an elevation of 535 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8042, -89.6089.
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