Riley's Field Private
LL51 · Plainfield, 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| 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
- 001° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 181°) 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 · 122.2 · 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
Riley's 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. Riley's 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?
Riley's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL51?
Riley's Field is in Plainfield, IL, at an elevation of 663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6042, -88.2737.
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