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Bickel Airport Private

3LL6 · Lenzburg, IL · 530 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3LL6
Coordinates
38.3350, -89.7697
Elevation
530 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2007/10
Distance from city
5 SE

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
05:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 3LL6

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,215 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKE · ScottTACAN112.20r161° / 13.2 NM
TOY · TroyVORTAC116.00r160° / 25.3 NM
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r256° / 29.2 NM
CSX · CardinalVOR-DME116.45r132° / 37.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL BICKEL
2960 ECKERT RD, LENZBURG, IL
618-660-9765
Manager
PAUL BICKEL
2960 ECKERT RD, LENZBURG, IL
618-660-9765

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS AND CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE,
  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

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 3LL6 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 3LL6

Bickel Airport (3LL6) is an airport in Lenzburg, IL, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,215 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3LL6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3LL6?

Bickel Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,215 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3LL6?

Bickel Airport is in Lenzburg, IL, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3350, -89.7697.

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