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Thacker Airport Private

11LL · Chenoa, IL · 720 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
11LL
Coordinates
40.7225, -88.7691
Elevation
720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/10
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy N at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,250 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 370 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNT · PontiacVOR-DME109.60r192° / 6.1 NM
BMI · BloomingtonVOR-DME108.20r024° / 16.3 NM
RBS · RobertsVOR-DME116.80r285° / 28.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 11LL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BILL THACKER
25899 E 3000 N RD, CHENOA, IL
(309) 287-3719
Manager
BILL THACKER
25899 E 3000 N RD, CHENOA, IL
(309) 287-3719

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY N/S 5 CLICKS ON 122.90.

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 11LL 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.

About 11LL

Thacker Airport (11LL) is an airport in Chenoa, IL, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 11LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 11LL have a control tower?

No. Thacker Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 11LL?

Thacker Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 11LL?

Thacker Airport is in Chenoa, IL, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7225, -88.7691.

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