Looking to fly in to watch some racing? Blackhawk Farms Airport is located right on the track grounds, offering easy access to small planes capable of using a grass runway. This unmanned airstrip is well maintained and ready for landing. There is no charge to use the landing strip.
FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: LL89 Lat/Long: 42-29-14.0520N 089-06-28.3990W Elevation: 759 ft. / 231 m (estimated) Variation: 00E (1985) From city: 2 miles NW of ROCKTON, IL Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) Zip code: 61080
Airport Operations
Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing Activation date: 02/1973 Control tower: no ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER FSS: KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION Attendance: UNATNDD Wind indicator: yes Segmented circle: no
Airport Communications
WX AWOS-3 at JVL (9 nm N): PHONE 608-758-1723 WX ASOS at RFD (18 nm S): PHONE 815-484-6229
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var JVL r179/4.2JANESVILLE VOR/DME 114.30 03E PLL r028/36.4POLO VOR/DME 111.20 03E
Airport Services
Airframe service: NONE Powerplant service: NONE
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions: 2000 x 100 ft. / 610 x 30 m Surface: turf RUNWAY 9 RUNWAY 27 Traffic pattern: left right Obstructions: none 30 ft. pline, 500 ft. from runway
