Thrifty Acres Airport Private
4IL3 · Stillman Valley, IL · 725 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IL3
- Coordinates
- 42.1430, -89.2285
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 4IL3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
750 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 430 ft
- Heading
- 307° mag · 307° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 770 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 480 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r194° / 5.1 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r048° / 16.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r189° / 25.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IL3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LIMITED TO STOL AIRCRAFT; 125 FT EITHER SIDE & 200 FT OFF THE ENDS OF RY BE CLEAR OF OBSTNS OR OBSTNS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 CLNC.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- USABLE RUNWAY BETWEEN DISPLACED THRESHOLD IS 750' - OVER ALL PROPERTY LENGTH IS 1650'
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 4IL3 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 4IL3
Thrifty Acres Airport (4IL3) is an airport in Stillman Valley, IL, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IL3 have a control tower?
No. Thrifty Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4IL3?
Thrifty Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IL3?
Thrifty Acres Airport is in Stillman Valley, IL, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1430, -89.2285.
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