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Rock Cut Farms Airport Private
48LL · Leaf River, IL · 812 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48LL
- Coordinates
- 42.1256, -89.4605
- Elevation
- 812 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from 48LL
Runway 09/27
2,300 ft × 200 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r013° / 10 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r242° / 13.1 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r208° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BORNEMAN FARMS, LLC
6679 W ILLINOIS RT 72 LEAF RIVER, LEAF RIVER, IL
(815) 262-0692
Manager
ROBERT BORNEMAN
6679 W ILLINOIS RT 72 LEAF RIVER, LEAF RIVER, IL
(815) 262-0692
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF RWY 09/27 IE; A LEFT-HAND PATTERN FOR ALL RWY 09 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. AND A RIGHT-HAND PATTERN FOR ALL RWY 27 ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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