Gordon Airport Private

09IN · Columbia City, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
850 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunrise06:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 06:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
183° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 50 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
End lights
REIL

Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OLK 110.40 · FWA 117.80 · GSH 113.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r159° / 8.1 NM
FWA · Fort Wayne VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r315° / 13.8 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r131° / 36.4 NM
MZZ · Marion VOR/DME 108.60 · 23X Low r020° / 39.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09IN — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09IN
Coordinates
41.1233, -85.4250
Elevation
850 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
SUN-SAT DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/03
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BEN GORDON
3253 E 300S, COLUMBIA CITY, IN
260-609-1452
Manager
BEN GORDON
1605 E 300S, COLUMBIA CITY, IN
(260) 609-1452
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD DURING SPRING THAW.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WATCH FOR PARAMOTOR AND PPG ACTIVITY

Lighting

  • SOLAR - BOTH RUNWAYS

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3IG3 Terry's Airport (private) (3 NM) · 29IN Homestead Airport (private) (3 NM) · 9IN8 Green Field (7 NM) · 2IN2 Gerig's Field (private) (7 NM) · 8IS2 Kilsoquah Farm Airport (private) (8 NM) · 1IN3 Confer's Place Airport (private) (8 NM)

About 09IN

Gordon Airport (09IN) is an airport in Columbia City, IN, at 850 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09IN have a control tower?

No. Gordon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 09IN?

Gordon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09IN?

Gordon Airport is in Columbia City, IN, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1233, -85.4250.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09IN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.