Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL34
- Coordinates
- 40.2193, -88.9220
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from LL34
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 60 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 620 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r175° / 15.7 NM |
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r351° / 29.1 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r288° / 31.7 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r190° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL34. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCJS AND CLEAR OBSTACLE.
- 25 FT PLINE 310 FT S & 25 FT PLINE 980 FT N OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
- CELL: 217-620-0460
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 LL34 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 LL34
Thorp Airport (LL34) is an airport in Wapella, IL, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL34 have a control tower?
No. Thorp Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LL34?
Thorp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL34?
Thorp Airport is in Wapella, IL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2193, -88.9220.
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