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Alley Oop Airport Private
68IN · Wheatfield, IN · 715 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from 68IN
Runway 09/27
1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r233° / 19.8 NM |
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 | r004° / 34.1 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r130° / 34.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r102° / 36.9 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r086° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ALAN BOUSHEA
RR 2 BOX 458D, WHEATFIELD, IN
219-843-0625
Manager
ALAN BOUSHEA
RR 2 BOX 458D, WHEATFIELD, IN
219-843-0625
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED OBSTRUCTIONS ARE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLEARANCE.
- PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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