Rock Cut Farms Private
48LL · Leaf River, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r208° / 30.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48LL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48LL
- Coordinates
- 42.1253, -89.4590
- Elevation
- 812 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 48LL
Rock Cut Farms (48LL) is an airport in Leaf River, IL, at 812 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48LL have a control tower?
No. Rock Cut Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48LL?
Rock Cut Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48LL?
Rock Cut Farms is in Leaf River, IL, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1253, -89.4590.
More about 48LL
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 48LL 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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