Darrington Airport Private
LL80 · Rockford, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LL80 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LL80 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r190° / 10.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL80
- Coordinates
- 42.3820, -89.1612
- Elevation
- 862 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 1964/09
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ARPT LCTD AT 8484 TATE ROAD.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About LL80
Darrington Airport (LL80) is an airport in Rockford, IL, at 862 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL80 have a control tower?
No. Darrington Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL80?
Darrington Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL80?
Darrington Airport is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3820, -89.1612.
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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 LL80 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.