Darrington Private
LL80 · 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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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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 |
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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 | 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 · 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.
Nearby airports
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About LL80
Darrington (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL80?
Darrington is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3820, -89.1612.
More about LL80
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.
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