Gaerte Airport Private
42IN · Avilla, 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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| 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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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf/Aggregate
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 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 · 122.2 · 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42IN?
Gaerte Airport is in Avilla, IN, at an elevation of 968 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3493, -85.2677.
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