Ruffatto Field Private
LL51 · Plainfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 359° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · EON 113.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r028° / 4 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r167° / 17.5 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r311° / 29.6 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r278° / 32 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r203° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL51
- Coordinates
- 41.6042, -88.2737
- Elevation
- 663 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- FOR MIRL RY N/S CALL 815-436-3835.
Nearby airports
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About LL51
Ruffatto Field (LL51) is an airport in Plainfield, IL, at 663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL51 have a control tower?
No. Ruffatto Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL51?
Ruffatto Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL51?
Ruffatto Field is in Plainfield, IL, at an elevation of 663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6042, -88.2737.
More about LL51
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 LL51 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.
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