Gordon Airport Private
09IN · Columbia City, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLK 110.40 · FWA 117.80 · GSH 113.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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.