Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56LL
- Coordinates
- 41.7550, -88.7712
- Elevation
- 810 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1978/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from 56LL
Runway 18/36
3,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 333° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r245° / 20.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r300° / 23.9 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r145° / 34.1 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r107° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM J. WADE
8906 WATERMAN RD, WATERMAN, IL
815-264-3650
Manager
WILLIAM J WADE
8906 WATERMAN RD, WATERMAN, IL
815-264-3650
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ACTVT LIRL 18/36 - 122.8.
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