Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton HeliportPrivate
LL83 · Rockford, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 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 | r176° / 15.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL83
- Coordinates
- 42.2991, -89.0997
- Elevation
- 764 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/07
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Obstructions
- SMOKE STACK 200 FT SW LGTD; ANTENNA 200 FT SE; WIRES MKD.
Contact
- 309-360-4963.
Nearby airports
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About LL83
Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton (LL83) is a heliport in Rockford, IL, at 764 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL83 have a control tower?
No. Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL83?
Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton has 2 runways; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL83?
Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 764 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2991, -89.0997.
More about LL83
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 LL83 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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