May's Strip
87IN · Walkerton, IN · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r200° / 20.1 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r258° / 20.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87IN
- Coordinates
- 41.4530, -86.4697
- Elevation
- 715 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 87IN.
Nearby airports
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About 87IN
May's Strip (87IN) is an airport in Walkerton, IN, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 87IN?
May's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87IN?
May's Strip is in Walkerton, IN, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4530, -86.4697.
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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 87IN 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.