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LL80

Darrington Airport

Rockford, IllinoisElevation 862 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRFD · 12 NM S · 50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRFD
WIND
160@3
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

65 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 26 · PM2.5 65

Rockford, IL · observed 2026-07-26 21:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 LL80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,200 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

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
862 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0122Z 8:22 PM
Sunrise
1043Z 5:43 AM
Loggable night
0155Z (8:55 PM local) → 1011Z (5:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (8:22 PM local) → 1043Z (5:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (9:22 PM local) → 0943Z (4:43 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

Darrington Airport is in Rockford, Illinois. Field elevation 862 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILFRIED JURY
Manager phone815-871-2381
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALL80
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3820, -89.1612
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LL80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRFD (12 NM S, VFR).

KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
20 NM SW
MVFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
45 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
46 NM N
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
MVFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
50 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ARPT LCTD AT 8484 TATE ROAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LL80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LL80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LL80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LL80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LL80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LL80?
LL80 sits at 862 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LL80?
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.