Koester Field Private
5II5 · St. Wendel, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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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 | r011° / 11.7 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR/DME | 108.65 · 23Y | Low | r316° / 33.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5II5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5II5
- Coordinates
- 38.1180, -87.7020
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- 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
- 2011/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TFC REMAIN W OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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About 5II5
Koester Field (5II5) is an airport in St. Wendel, IN, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5II5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5II5 have a control tower?
No. Koester Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5II5?
Koester Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5II5?
Koester Field is in St. Wendel, IN, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1180, -87.7020.
More about 5II5
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 5II5 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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