Colonial Acres Private
4LL8 · Sycamore, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r295° / 14.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r330° / 31.1 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r249° / 33.6 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r145° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4LL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4LL8
- Coordinates
- 42.0028, -88.6459
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1974/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Contact
- FOR OTHER INFO. OR QUESTIONS CONTACT: BRUCE GRIFFITH 15559 MT. HUNGER RD SYCAMORE, IL 60178 815-751-4543
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About 4LL8
Colonial Acres (4LL8) is an airport in Sycamore, IL, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4LL8 have a control tower?
No. Colonial Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4LL8?
Colonial Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4LL8?
Colonial Acres is in Sycamore, IL, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0028, -88.6459.
More about 4LL8
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 4LL8 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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