Ranken Airport Private

4LL0 · Steward, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
785 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:11 PM01:11Z
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08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 091°downwind 001°base 271°final 181°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
181° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 70 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY N
Threshold elev
770 ft

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r263° / 33.4 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r295° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4LL0 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4LL0
Coordinates
41.8359, -89.0934
Elevation
785 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
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
1972/02
Distance from city
3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LYLE RANKEN
1753 MELUGINS GROVE ROAD, STEWARD, IL
815-453-2465
Manager
LYLE RANKEN
1753 MELUGINS GROVR ROAD, STEWARD, IL
815-453-2465
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About 4LL0

Ranken Airport (4LL0) is an airport in Steward, IL, at 785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4LL0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4LL0 have a control tower?

No. Ranken Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4LL0?

Ranken Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4LL0?

Ranken Airport is in Steward, IL, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8359, -89.0934.

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