Lz Fairwinds Private
LL78 · Rockford, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:18 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunset | 04:49 PM | 22:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r185° / 14.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL78
- Coordinates
- 42.3117, -89.1509
- Elevation
- 752 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- Activated
- 1975/10
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About LL78
Lz Fairwinds (LL78) is an airport in Rockford, IL, at 752 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL78 have a control tower?
No. Lz Fairwinds is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL78?
Lz Fairwinds has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL78?
Lz Fairwinds is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 752 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3117, -89.1509.
More about LL78
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 LL78 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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