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LZ Fairwinds Airport Private
LL78 · Rockford, IL · 752 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL78
- Coordinates
- 42.3120, -89.1518
- Elevation
- 752 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1975/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from LL78
Runway 09/27
1,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r021° / 5.6 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r185° / 14.9 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r035° / 26.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MICHAEL LINDEN & NICHOLAS PARVELLO
5938 PAGE ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL
815-985-4120
Manager
MICHAEL LINDEN
5938 PAGE ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL
815-985-4120
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ACFT OPNS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF RWY 9-27 (RIGHT TFC RWY 27 AND LEFT TFC RWY 9).
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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