Gentry Airport Private

LL55 · Polo, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
865 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 269°downwind 179°base 089°final 359°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
359° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LL55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LL55 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JVL 114.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JVL · Janesville VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r208° / 39.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL55 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LL55
Coordinates
41.9909, -89.5598
Elevation
865 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
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
Activated
1972/11
Distance from city
1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SHIRLY GENTRY TRUST
515 E BUFFALO ST, POLO, IL
815-946-3142
Manager
LOWELL GENTRY
515 E BUFFALO ST, URBANA, IL
217-637-9010
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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About LL55

Gentry Airport (LL55) is an airport in Polo, IL, at 865 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 LL55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LL55 have a control tower?

No. Gentry Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at LL55?

Gentry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LL55?

Gentry Airport is in Polo, IL, at an elevation of 865 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9909, -89.5598.

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