Smith Restricted Landing Area UltralightPrivate

61LL · Peirron, IL · 530 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 61LL
Coordinates: 38.7731, -89.5936
Elevation: 530 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1999/05
Distance from city: 1 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	05:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	05:34 AM	10:34Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	01:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from 61LL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 09/27

1,600 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 30 ft, 450 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	1,600 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r078° / 15.4 NM
SKE · Scott	TACAN	112.20	r039° / 18.3 NM
VLA · Vandalia	VORTAC	114.30	r222° / 27.9 NM
ENL · Centralia	VORTAC	115.00	r312° / 29.4 NM
CSX · Cardinal	VOR-DME	116.45	r088° / 35.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 61LL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61LL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

KEITH & SHIRLEY SMITH

2907 LEMP AVE, ST LOUIS, MO

314-497-0060

Manager

KEITH SMITH

P.O. BOX 440, PIERRON, IL

314-497-0060

Remarks FAA

PRVDD THAT ALL DIV OF AERONAUTICS STANDARDS ARE MET.
FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

Nearby airports

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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 61LL 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 61LL

Smith Restricted Landing Area (61LL) is an ultralight in Peirron, IL, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61LL have a control tower?

No. Smith Restricted Landing Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 61LL?

Smith Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61LL?

Smith Restricted Landing Area is in Peirron, IL, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7731, -89.5936.

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