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Braden Farms Airport Private
98LL · Watseka, IL · 630 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 98LL
- Coordinates
- 40.7992, -87.7836
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from 98LL
Runway 09/27
2,250 ft × 90 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r170° / 16.8 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r051° / 21.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r177° / 28.2 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r339° / 32.1 NM |
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 | r293° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN BRADEN
PO BOX 277, WATSEKA, IL
(815) 228-3011
Manager
JOHN BRADEN
PO BOX 277, WATSEKA, IL
(815) 228-3011
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE AREA.
- RWY SUBJECT TO FLOOD. LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 815-228-3011
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