Chain-O-Lakes Airport Private
3IN7 · South Bend, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 152° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-SAND
Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,330 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IN7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IN7 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r194° / 6.6 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r299° / 16.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IN7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IN7
- Coordinates
- 41.6612, -86.3532
- Elevation
- 743 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAR-NOV ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/11
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- RWY 15/33: HGRS LCTD WITHIN PRIM SFC EAST SIDE OF RWY.
- ARPT LCTD WITHIN SBN ARPT TFC AREA. COORD INGRESS/EGRESS WITH SBN ATCT & APCH CTL.
- 122.900 AVBL.
- (A89) OR LOCAL CALL 236-8470.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT - RICHARD SCHWEIZER, JR. - 574-232-9371
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- TALLEST TREE AT RWY END, OTHER TREES 10-20'ABV CL ELEV BOTH SIDES AT RWY-END.
- ALSO 15'ROAD, 15'TXLINE, 20-60'TREES ON CL FM 0-300'FM RWY END.
- ALSO 15'ROAD, 25'PLINE FM 85'E OF CL AT RWY END.
Nearby airports
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About 3IN7
Chain-O-Lakes Airport (3IN7) is an airport in South Bend, IN, at 743 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IN7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IN7 have a control tower?
No. Chain-O-Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IN7?
Chain-O-Lakes Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IN7?
Chain-O-Lakes Airport is in South Bend, IN, at an elevation of 743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6612, -86.3532.
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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 3IN7 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.