Homestead Airport Private
29IN · Columbia City, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 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 | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,950 × 75 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
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 150 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,950 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · OLK 110.40 · MZZ 108.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r309° / 10.7 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r157° / 11.5 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r024° / 37.4 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r133° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 29IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 29IN
- Coordinates
- 41.0754, -85.3856
- Elevation
- 863 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
- MAY-NOV ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 29IN
Homestead Airport (29IN) is an airport in Columbia City, IN, at 863 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 29IN have a control tower?
No. Homestead Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 29IN?
Homestead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 29IN?
Homestead Airport is in Columbia City, IN, at an elevation of 863 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0754, -85.3856.
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