Hugh Van Voorst Airport Private
5LL8 · Union Hill, IL · 617 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5LL8
- Coordinates
- 41.1123, -88.1401
- Elevation
- 617 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1972/02
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 5LL8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,450 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r280° / 13.3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r237° / 18.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r161° / 27.3 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r000° / 31.9 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r054° / 32.1 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r225° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LL8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- PCL ON FREQ 122.925.
- BLACKTOP
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 5LL8 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 5LL8
Hugh Van Voorst Airport (5LL8) is an airport in Union Hill, IL, at 617 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5LL8 have a control tower?
No. Hugh Van Voorst Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5LL8?
Hugh Van Voorst Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5LL8?
Hugh Van Voorst Airport is in Union Hill, IL, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1123, -88.1401.
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