Thrifty Acres Airport Private
4IL3 · Stillman Valley, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 750 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 480 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 770 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 750 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4IL3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4IL3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r189° / 25.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IL3
- Coordinates
- 42.1430, -89.2285
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- USABLE RUNWAY BETWEEN DISPLACED THRESHOLD IS 750' - OVER ALL PROPERTY LENGTH IS 1650'
Nearby airports
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About 4IL3
Thrifty Acres Airport (4IL3) is an airport in Stillman Valley, IL, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IL3 have a control tower?
No. Thrifty Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4IL3?
Thrifty Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IL3?
Thrifty Acres Airport is in Stillman Valley, IL, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1430, -89.2285.
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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 4IL3 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.