Way West Private
50II · Bainbridge, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VHP 116.30 · TTH 115.30 · OOM 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r261° / 18.1 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r051° / 28.5 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r352° / 38.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50II — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50II
- Coordinates
- 39.7737, -86.7564
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Nearby airports
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About 50II
Way West (50II) is an airport in Bainbridge, IN, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50II have a control tower?
No. Way West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50II?
Way West has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50II?
Way West is in Bainbridge, IN, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7737, -86.7564.
More about 50II
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 50II 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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