Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55LL
- Coordinates
- 42.1542, -88.5115
- Elevation
- 884 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Weather
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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 | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from 55LL
Runway 09/27
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
27
- Heading
- 206° mag · 206° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r334° / 17.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r263° / 25.2 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r097° / 30.9 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r197° / 33.4 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r129° / 35.8 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r226° / 37.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r345° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SKY SOARING LLC
12020 US 20, HAMPSHIRE, IL
(847) 683-7627
Manager
SKY SOARING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12020 US RT 20, HAMPSHIRE, IL
847-683-7627
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTEERN OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF RWY 09/27.
- GLIDER PORT - GLIDER ACTIVITY ON ARPT.
- ALL TFC PATTERNS - DOWNWIND ON S SIDE OF ARPT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- 123.3
- SKYSOARINGGLIDERCLUB@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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