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56IL Weather Lee Creek Airport

Caledonia, IllinoisElevation 965 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 12 NM NW · 24 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJVL
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 50 NNE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 61/48 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/54 SE 9 kt 17 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/56 S 13 kt – 28%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SW 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SE 9 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SSE 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0108Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 56IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
965 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lee Creek Airport is in Caledonia, Illinois. Field elevation 965 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSE TELLEZ
Manager phone(815) 209-4322
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4622, -88.8751
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (12 NM NW, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY & 200 FT OFF RWY END CLEAR OF OBSTN; OBSTN REMOVED/LOWERED FOR 20:1 APCH; MAINTAIN TRAFFIC NORTH OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›300 FT STWY WEST END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56IL?
56IL sits at 965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56IL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.