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Block Airport Private

88LL · Pearl City, IL · 917 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
88LL
Coordinates
42.1917, -89.8382
Elevation
917 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1977/04
Distance from city
5 S

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
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 88LL

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway N/S

1,600 ft × 70 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PLL · PoloVOR-DME111.20r311° / 19.5 NM
RFD · RockfordVOR-DME110.80r265° / 28.5 NM
JVL · JanesvilleVOR-DME114.30r233° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88LL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MESSRS DOUGLAS & THOMAS BLOCK
17517 IL RT 73, PEARL CITY, IL
815-864-2789
Manager
MESSRS DOUGLAS & THOMAS BLOCK
17517 IL RT 73, PEARL CITY, IL
815-864-2789

Remarks FAA

  • E111:PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED EAST OF THE RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 88LL 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 88LL

Block Airport (88LL) is an airport in Pearl City, IL, at 917 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 88LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 88LL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 88LL?

Block Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 88LL?

Block Airport is in Pearl City, IL, at an elevation of 917 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1917, -89.8382.

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