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Wildy Field Private

6LL4 · New Athens, IL · 450 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6LL4
Coordinates
38.2669, -89.8935
Elevation
450 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1969/12
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 6LL4

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,900 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKE · ScottTACAN112.20r185° / 16.8 NM
TOY · TroyVORTAC116.00r174° / 28.4 NM
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r251° / 35.8 NM
CSX · CardinalVOR-DME116.45r143° / 36.5 NM
FAM · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r023° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LL4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
RALPH H. WILDY
5467 WHITE OAK, SMITHTON, IL
618-473-9696
Manager
RALPH H. WILDY
5467 WHITE OAK, SMITHTON, IL
618-473-9696

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

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 6LL4 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 6LL4

Wildy Field (6LL4) is an airport in New Athens, IL, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6LL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6LL4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6LL4?

Wildy Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6LL4?

Wildy Field is in New Athens, IL, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2669, -89.8935.

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