Fox Station Private
78II · La Fontaine, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 850 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 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MZZ 108.60 · OKK 113.50 · GUS 108.45 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r000° / 8.6 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r074° / 18.1 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r093° / 21.1 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r234° / 30.7 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r196° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78II — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78II
- Coordinates
- 40.6362, -85.6880
- Elevation
- 835 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Activated
- 1994/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 78II
Fox Station (78II) is an airport in La Fontaine, IN, at 835 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78II have a control tower?
No. Fox Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78II?
Fox Station has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78II?
Fox Station is in La Fontaine, IN, at an elevation of 835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6362, -85.6880.
More about 78II
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 78II 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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