Thorp Airport Private
LL34 · Wapella, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LL34 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LL34 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r351° / 29.1 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r288° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL34 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL34
- Coordinates
- 40.2193, -88.9220
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 25 FT PLINE 310 FT S & 25 FT PLINE 980 FT N OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Contact
- CELL: 217-620-0460
Nearby airports
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About LL34
Thorp Airport (LL34) is an airport in Wapella, IL, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL34 have a control tower?
No. Thorp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL34?
Thorp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL34?
Thorp Airport is in Wapella, IL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2193, -88.9220.
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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 LL34 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.