Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55LL
- Coordinates
- 42.1542, -88.5115
- Elevation
- 884 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 55LL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 40 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 206° mag · 206° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r334° / 17.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r263° / 25.2 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r097° / 30.9 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r197° / 33.4 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r129° / 35.8 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r226° / 37.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r345° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTEERN OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF RWY 09/27.
- GLIDER PORT - GLIDER ACTIVITY ON ARPT.
- ALL TFC PATTERNS - DOWNWIND ON S SIDE OF ARPT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- 123.3
- SKYSOARINGGLIDERCLUB@GMAIL.COM
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 55LL 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 55LL
Sky Soaring Airport (55LL) is an airport in Union, IL, at 884 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55LL have a control tower?
No. Sky Soaring Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55LL?
Sky Soaring Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55LL?
Sky Soaring Airport is in Union, IL, at an elevation of 884 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1542, -88.5115.
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