Lee Creek Private
56IL · Caledonia, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r116° / 11.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4621, -88.8751
- Elevation
- 967 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 300 FT STWY WEST END.
Nearby airports
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About 56IL
Lee Creek (56IL) is an airport in Caledonia, IL, at 967 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56IL have a control tower?
No. Lee Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56IL?
Lee Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56IL?
Lee Creek is in Caledonia, IL, at an elevation of 967 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4621, -88.8751.
More about 56IL
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 56IL 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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