Pippenger Airport Private
3IN5 · Albion, 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 | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IN5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IN5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OLK 110.40 · FWA 117.80 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r056° / 7.1 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r344° / 21.9 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r113° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IN5
- Coordinates
- 41.3169, -85.3714
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- TOWER 2.5 NM WEST OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 3IN5
Pippenger Airport (3IN5) is an airport in Albion, IN, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IN5 have a control tower?
No. Pippenger Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IN5?
Pippenger Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IN5?
Pippenger Airport is in Albion, IN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3169, -85.3714.
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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 3IN5 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.