Pillow Hill Airport Private
3LL4 · Spring Grove, IL · 815 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LL4
- Coordinates
- 42.4472, -88.2015
- Elevation
- 815 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 3LL4
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r235° / 15 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r164° / 15.2 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r323° / 17.5 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r224° / 25.5 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r009° / 34.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO WINTER OPERATIONS OR NIGHT OPERATIONS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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 3LL4 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 3LL4
Pillow Hill Airport (3LL4) is an airport in Spring Grove, IL, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LL4 have a control tower?
No. Pillow Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3LL4?
Pillow Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL4?
Pillow Hill Airport is in Spring Grove, IL, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4472, -88.2015.
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