Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53II
- Coordinates
- 41.0731, -84.8408
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from 53II
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 80 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r070° / 16.7 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r112° / 31.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53II. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BARRY L. STEINMAN
23526 DAWKINS, WOODBURN, IN
260-632-4757
Manager
BARRY L. STEINMAN
23526 DAWKINS RD, WOODBURN, IN
260-632-4757
Remarks FAA
- PRVD ALL OPERATIONS ATTHIS ARPT BE CONDUCTED TO THE SOUTH; OWNER/OPERATOR OF BASTING ARPT AGRESS TO CONDUCT ALL OPERATIONS TO THE NORTH.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 53II in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.