Latest photo of Lee Creek Airport (56IL)
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by Bob Simmermon
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | 56IL |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 088-52-30.0000W/42-27-45.0000N
-88.875000/42.462500 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 965 ft / 294.13 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 0 acres |
| From nearest city: | 6 nautical miles N of Caledonia, IL |
| Location: | Boone County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01W (1995) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Privately owned |
| Owner: | Dominic Ruscitti |
| Address: | 21355 Grade School Rd
Caledonia, IL 61011 |
| Phone number: | 815-292-3519 |
| Manager: | Dominic Ruscitti |
| Address: | 21355 Grade School Rd
Caledonia, IL 61011 |
| Phone number: | 815-292-3519 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Chicago |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAU - Chicago |
| Tie-in FSS: | IKK - Kankakee |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
| Dimension: | 2200 x 70 ft / 670.6 x 21.3 m
300 FT STWY WEST END. |
| Surface: | TURF, Fair Condition |
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Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Obstruction: | 15 ft pline, 400.0 ft from runway | 75 ft trees, 2000.0 ft from runway |
Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| JVL | NDB | Janesville | | 375.00 | 03E | 11.8 nm |
| LVV | NDB | Lake Lawn | | 404.00 | 00W | 18.9 nm |
| DKB | NDB | Dekalb | | 209.00 | 02W | 32.6 nm |
| FEP | NDB | Freeport | | 335.00 | 00E | 34.2 nm |
| MS | NDB | Monah | | 400.00 | 00E | 41.6 nm |
| RYV | NDB | Rock River | | 371.00 | 01W | 43.3 nm |
| UES | NDB | Waukesha | | 359.00 | 01W | 45.0 nm |
| RA | NDB | Paser | | 206.00 | 00E | 45.2 nm |
| GM | NDB | Teels | | 242.00 | 02W | 45.6 nm |
| ME | NDB | Deana | | 350.00 | 00E | 48.1 nm |
| JVL | VOR/DME | Janesville | 090X | 114.30 | 03E | 11.7 nm |
| RFD | VOR/DME | Rockford | 045X | 110.80 | 01E | 20.3 nm |
| BUU | VOR/DME | Burbun | 092X | 114.50 | 01W | 28.8 nm |
| PLL | VOR/DME | Polo | 049X | 111.20 | 03E | 41.6 nm |
| DPA | VOR/DME | Dupage | 021X | 108.40 | 02E | 41.6 nm |
| ENW | VOR/DME | Kenosha | 029X | 109.20 | 02W | 42.6 nm |
| OBK | VOR/DME | Northbrook | 077X | 113.00 | 02W | 43.5 nm |
| MSN | VORTAC | Madison | 023X | 108.60 | 03E | 45.8 nm |
| BAE | VORTAC | Badger | 111X | 116.40 | 02E | 47.2 nm |
