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LL28 Weather Sd Aero Airport

Capron, IllinoisElevation 930 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 18 NM NW · 5 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. 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 SW 9 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/47 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/54 SE 9 kt 17 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 SSW 9 kt – 26%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/52 SW 9 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 SE 9 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 SW 9 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 LL28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,600 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
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
930 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Sd Aero Airport is in Capron, Illinois. Field elevation 930 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSUSAN DACY
Manager phone815-621-0848
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALL28
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4328, -88.7172
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LL28 traffic patterns

2026-08-03 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LL28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (18 NM NW, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
40 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD LETTER OF AGREEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT WITH MARY'S LANDING AIRPORT, CAPRON, ILLINOIS.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›815-621-0848
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LL28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LL28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LL28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LL28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LL28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LL28?
LL28 sits at 930 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LL28?
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.