Wyckoff Airstrip Private
5IN4 · Valparaiso, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:09 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 04:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 358° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · GIJ 115.40 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r091° / 28 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r239° / 33.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r069° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IN4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IN4
- Coordinates
- 41.4834, -86.9500
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/05
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 5IN4
Wyckoff Airstrip (5IN4) is an airport in Valparaiso, IN, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IN4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IN4 have a control tower?
No. Wyckoff Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5IN4?
Wyckoff Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IN4?
Wyckoff Airstrip is in Valparaiso, IN, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4834, -86.9500.
More about 5IN4
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 5IN4 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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