Hepler Airport Private
43IN · St Wendel, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 43IN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 43IN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXV 113.30 · OWB 108.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r015° / 13.2 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR/DME | 108.65 · 23Y | Low | r319° / 33.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43IN
- Coordinates
- 38.1375, -87.6764
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
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About 43IN
Hepler Airport (43IN) is an airport in St Wendel, IN, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43IN have a control tower?
No. Hepler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43IN?
Hepler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43IN?
Hepler Airport is in St Wendel, IN, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1375, -87.6764.
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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 43IN 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.