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Class GOlson Airport
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Aerial view · LL53
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for LL53 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at LL53
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,400 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | — | 2,400 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-TURF | No | — |
| SW | — | 2,400 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-TURF | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
NTSB events at LL53
58 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 50 most recent.
Total events
10
since 1982
Fatal
2
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=57
- Other 48
- Stall / spin 5
- Ground collision 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 8 more on file
Designees in IL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as LL53 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,147
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,104
Mechanics
AME
49
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
13
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
9
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
11
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
43
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
ODA
4
Organizational Designations
Schools
64
Flight Schools
FBO
67
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
56
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
40
EAA Chapters
DPEs near LL53
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 11 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 12 nm |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 12 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 13 nm |
| David Mckinney Monroe | Cary | IL | 15 nm |
| Edward Clifford Finnegan | Cary | IL | 15 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 17 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 20 nm |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville | IL | 20 nm |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville | IL | 20 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near LL53
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford William Sax Iii | Campton Hills | IL | 4 nm |
| Owen Everett Mruk | Campton Hills | IL | 4 nm |
| Norbert Adolf Rock | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Robert Michael Werneth | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Arnaud Vincent Morauw | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Randolph Matthew Doughty | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Anton Mervyn Steyn | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Sharon Lee Hults | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Nathan Julius Bush | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Nathan George Sarkisian | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near LL53
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Adolf Rock | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Jeffrey Michael Larson | St Charles | IL | 5 nm |
| Robert B Alexander | Pingree Grove | IL | 5 nm |
| Wayne Alan Corn | Pingree Grove | IL | 5 nm |
| Richard Emmett O'Sullivan | Pingree Grove | IL | 5 nm |
| Aaron Patrick Leon | Pingree Grove | IL | 5 nm |
| Christopher Dewayne Pugh | Pingree Grove | IL | 5 nm |
| James Stanley Kozar | Burlington | IL | 6 nm |
| Alan Richard Abell | Elgin | IL | 6 nm |
| Todd Willard Ashcraft | Elgin | IL | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near LL53
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 11 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 13 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 21 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 25 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 30 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 42 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 56 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 61 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 63 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 73 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for LL53: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗