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Funny Farm Airport Private

5LL7 · Union, IL · 875 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5LL7
Coordinates
42.2105, -88.5201
Elevation
875 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/02
Distance from city
1 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
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from 5LL7

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E · 090°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

2,016 ft × 70 ft · Turf
E
Heading
090° mag · 90° true
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
270° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 800 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r337° / 20.7 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r271° / 25.3 NM
RFD · RockfordVOR-DME110.80r090° / 30.2 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r200° / 30.3 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r126° / 33.3 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r230° / 35 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LL7. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR

Ownership & management

Owner
JESUS LOPEZ
2323 S. 58 CT, CICERO, IL
708-502-3768
Manager
JAMES TAYLOR
(815) 482-3659

Remarks FAA

  • PLINE 1000 FT S; PARALLEL TO RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

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 5LL7 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 5LL7

Funny Farm Airport (5LL7) is an airport in Union, IL, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,016 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5LL7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5LL7?

Funny Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,016 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5LL7?

Funny Farm Airport is in Union, IL, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2105, -88.5201.

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