Benham Airport Private
73IN · Lyons, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 161° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 341°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OOM 110.20 · TTH 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r244° / 21.6 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r159° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73IN
- Coordinates
- 38.9766, -87.0227
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
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About 73IN
Benham Airport (73IN) is an airport in Lyons, IN, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73IN have a control tower?
No. Benham Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73IN?
Benham Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73IN?
Benham Airport is in Lyons, IN, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9766, -87.0227.
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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 73IN 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.