Olson Airport

LL53 · Elgin, IL · 955 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LL53
Coordinates: 42.0086, -88.4578
Elevation: 955 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 04:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from LL53

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy NE
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

2,400 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
NE/SW	2,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r324° / 8.6 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r243° / 25.9 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r345° / 28.4 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r110° / 35.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for LL53.

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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 LL53 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 LL53

Olson Airport (LL53) is an airport in Elgin, IL, at 955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LL53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LL53?

Olson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LL53?

Olson Airport is in Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0086, -88.4578.

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