Lindell Loveless Airport Private
LL45 · Gillespie, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 359° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,650 × 130 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY N
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · STL 117.40 · SKE 112.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r006° / 27 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r057° / 36.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r004° / 38.3 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r191° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL45
- Coordinates
- 39.1823, -89.8218
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Lighting
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 217-827-2108.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MCOLE73@HOTMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About LL45
Lindell Loveless Airport (LL45) is an airport in Gillespie, IL, at 657 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL45 have a control tower?
No. Lindell Loveless Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL45?
Lindell Loveless Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL45?
Lindell Loveless Airport is in Gillespie, IL, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1823, -89.8218.
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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 LL45 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.