Lindell Loveless Airport Private
LL45 · Gillespie, IL · 657 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LL45
- Coordinates
- 39.1823, -89.8218
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from LL45
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 N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
3,650 ft × 130 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r006° / 27 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r276° / 31.2 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r044° / 36 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r057° / 36.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r000° / 38.3 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r191° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LL45. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 217-827-2108.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MCOLE73@HOTMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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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 LL45 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 LL45
Lindell Loveless Airport (LL45) is an airport in Gillespie, IL, at 657 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LL45 have a control tower?
No. Lindell Loveless Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LL45?
Lindell Loveless Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LL45?
Lindell Loveless Airport is in Gillespie, IL, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1823, -89.8218.
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