Whelen Airport Private
6IN2 · Waldron, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6IN2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6IN2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · VHP 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r135° / 11.7 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r119° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IN2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IN2
- Coordinates
- 39.4936, -85.6486
- Elevation
- 870 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- POWER LINES 1200 FEET WEST. ROAD & TREE AT NORTH END.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
- FENCE & TALL CROPS ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 6IN2
Whelen Airport (6IN2) is an airport in Waldron, IN, at 870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IN2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IN2 have a control tower?
No. Whelen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IN2?
Whelen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IN2?
Whelen Airport is in Waldron, IN, at an elevation of 870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4936, -85.6486.
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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 6IN2 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.