Hugh Van Voorst Airport Private
5LL8 · Union Hill, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30 · RBS 116.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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 5LL8 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.