Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LL8
- Coordinates
- 38.0760, -88.5384
- Elevation
- 415 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- 1959/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Plan a flight from 3LL8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r141° / 21.3 NM |
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r045° / 29.6 NM |
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r218° / 32.5 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r121° / 35.8 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r281° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LL8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 11494 JIM MICK DR. MC LEANSBORO, IL 62859
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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 3LL8 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 3LL8
McLeansboro Airport (3LL8) is an airport in McLeansboro, IL, at 415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LL8 have a control tower?
No. McLeansboro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3LL8?
McLeansboro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LL8?
McLeansboro Airport is in McLeansboro, IL, at an elevation of 415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0760, -88.5384.
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