Sky Soaring Private
55LL · Union, 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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 891 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r334° / 17.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r263° / 25.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r129° / 35.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r345° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55LL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55LL
- Coordinates
- 42.1540, -88.5118
- Elevation
- 891 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 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.
Contact
- SKYSOARINGGLIDERCLUB@GMAIL.COM
- INFO@SKYSOARING.COM
Nearby airports
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About 55LL
Sky Soaring (55LL) is an airport in Union, IL, at 891 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55LL have a control tower?
No. Sky Soaring is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55LL?
Sky Soaring has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55LL?
Sky Soaring is in Union, IL, at an elevation of 891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1540, -88.5118.
More about 55LL
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 55LL 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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