Compass Rose Airport Private
LL87 · Rockton, 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LL87 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LL87 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 | r122° / 10.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL87
- Coordinates
- 42.4548, -88.9049
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/03
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- HANGAR ON FLD.
- INTENSE AERIAL APPLICATIONSAGRICULTUAL ACFT OPS IN SEASON.
- NO TRESPASSING BY SFC VEHICLES AT ANY TIME - SECURITY PATROLLED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About LL87
Compass Rose Airport (LL87) is an airport in Rockton, IL, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL87 have a control tower?
No. Compass Rose Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LL87?
Compass Rose Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL87?
Compass Rose Airport is in Rockton, IL, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4548, -88.9049.
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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 LL87 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.