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72LL Weather Foley Airport

Princeton, IllinoisElevation 690 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVYS · 9 NM E · 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 · KVYS
WIND
170@4
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 51 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 70/48 NE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/54 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/57 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/56 SW 9 kt – 37%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/57 S 4 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 4 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 SW 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 72LL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,641 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,641 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
690 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 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

Foley Airport is in Princeton, Illinois. Field elevation 690 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDR LOUIS J FOLEY
Manager phone(815) 875-2661
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72LL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3736, -89.3445
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72LL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVYS (9 NM E, VFR).

KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
9 NM E
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
27 NM NW
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›TRUSTEES.
›PROVIDE THRS ARE LOCATED AND CLEARLY MARKED SO AS TO PROVIDE A MIN 20:1 CLEARANCE OVER ALL OBSTACLES WITHIN THE RWY APCH SURFACES AND SUFFICIENT;. REMAINING USABLE RWY LENGTH TO PERMIT SAFE LANDINGS/DEPARTURES BY THE TYPE ACFT USING THE STRIP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72LL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72LL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72LL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72LL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72LL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72LL?
72LL sits at 690 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72LL?
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.