Hugh Van Voorst Airport Private

5LL8 · Union Hill, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
617 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,450 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:51 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 001°downwind 091°base 181°final 271°45° entry2709

RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
271° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
3,450 × 50 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC

Enter the right downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30 · RBS 116.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r237° / 18.4 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r161° / 27.3 NM
RBS · Roberts VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r000° / 31.9 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r225° / 35 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5LL8
Coordinates
41.1123, -88.1401
Elevation
617 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/02
Distance from city
0 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GRANT VAN VOORST
201 CENTER, UNION HILL, IL
815-426-2544
Manager
GRANT VAN VOORST
201 CENTER, UNION HILL, IL
815-426-2544
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • BLACKTOP

Lighting

  • PCL ON FREQ 122.925.

Nearby airports

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About 5LL8

Hugh Van Voorst Airport (5LL8) is an airport in Union Hill, IL, at 617 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5LL8 have a control tower?

No. Hugh Van Voorst Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5LL8?

Hugh Van Voorst Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5LL8?

Hugh Van Voorst Airport is in Union Hill, IL, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1123, -88.1401.

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