Braden Farms Airport (98LL)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	98LL
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	87°47'1.1240" W / 40°47'57.1260" N -87.783646 / 40.799202 (Estimated)
Elevation	630.00 ft / 192.02 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	3 nautical miles NW of Watseka, IL
Location	Iroquois County, IL
Magnetic Variation	01W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	JOHN BRADEN
Address	PO BOX 277 WATSEKA, IL 60970
Phone number	(815) 228-3011
Manager	JOHN BRADEN
Address	PO BOX 277 WATSEKA, IL 60970
Phone number	(815) 228-3011

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	CHICAGO
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS	IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimensions	2250 x 90 ft (686 x 27 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	09	27
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
IKK	DME	KANKAKEE	53X	111.60		16.8 nm
PNT	DME	PONTIAC	33X	109.60		43.2 nm
IK	NDB	LUKOW		272.00	04W	14.2 nm
DN	NDB	JULIP		332.00	00E	32.8 nm
LA	NDB	EARLE		401.00	01W	40.2 nm
DNV	TACAN	DANVILLE	47X	111.00	02E	32.1 nm
RBS	VOR/DME	ROBERTS	115X	116.80	02E	21.7 nm
EON	VORTAC	PEOTONE	79X	113.20	02E	28.3 nm
BVT	VORTAC	BOILER	98X	115.10	01E	35.7 nm
CGT	VORTAC	CHICAGO HEIGHTS	89X	114.20	02E	43.8 nm

Remarks

• WILDLIFE AREA.
• RWY SUBJECT TO FLOOD. LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
• FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.