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70LL Weather Adams Restricted Landing Area Number 1

Pontiac, IllinoisElevation 640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 29 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBMI
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 74F, low near 48F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 74/48 E 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/53 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/55 S 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/56 SW 9 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/55 ENE 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/55 SE 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SSE 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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 70LL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

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
640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Adams Restricted Landing Area Number 1 is in Pontiac, Illinois. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES & SANDRA ADAMS
Manager phone815-844-5647
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA70LL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9369, -88.7537
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

70LL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (29 NM S, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
29 NM S
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
31 NM NW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL - AMGR.
›PROVIDED THE TFC PAT OPNS OF THE ARPT ARE CONDUCTED WEST OF THE N/S RWY.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗70LL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 70LL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 70LL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 70LL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 70LL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 70LL?
70LL sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 70LL?
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.