Alley Oop Private
68IN · Wheatfield, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BVT 115.10 · CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r004° / 34.1 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r130° / 34.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r102° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68IN
- Coordinates
- 41.1214, -86.9975
- Elevation
- 715 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 68IN
Alley Oop (68IN) is an airport in Wheatfield, IN, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68IN have a control tower?
No. Alley Oop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68IN?
Alley Oop has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68IN?
Alley Oop is in Wheatfield, IN, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1214, -86.9975.
More about 68IN
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 68IN 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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