Gaerte Private
42IN · Avilla, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 968 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,700 ft |
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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 | r062° / 12 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r357° / 22.5 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r107° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42IN
- Coordinates
- 41.3493, -85.2677
- Elevation
- 968 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- LARAGAERTE@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 42IN
Gaerte (42IN) is an airport in Avilla, IN, at 968 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42IN have a control tower?
No. Gaerte is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42IN?
Gaerte has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42IN?
Gaerte is in Avilla, IN, at an elevation of 968 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3493, -85.2677.
More about 42IN
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 42IN 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.
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