Wheeler Airport Private
IG05 · Knox, IN · Non-towered · 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 | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 262° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,520 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- Displaced thr
- 430 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,520 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 720 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSH 113.70 · GIJ 115.40 · GUS 108.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r233° / 33 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r201° / 37.1 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r330° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IG05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IG05
- Coordinates
- 41.1898, -86.6070
- Elevation
- 720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/02
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- PRIOR TO LNDG DURG SPRING & WINTER MONTHS CALL 765-461-7100 FOR RY CONDS.
- TREES IN APCH AREA TO RY 08.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 08/26 THLDS MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 29:1 OVER RD 380 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 38:1 OVER RD 500 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
Attendance
- OR PRIOR REQ.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IN86 Wilson Airport (6 NM) · 1II5 Van De Mark Airport (private) (6 NM) · II79 Sommers Airport (private) (9 NM) · IN54 I & C Field (private) (9 NM)
About IG05
Wheeler Airport (IG05) is an airport in Knox, IN, at 720 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 IG05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IG05 have a control tower?
No. Wheeler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IG05?
Wheeler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IG05?
Wheeler Airport is in Knox, IN, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1898, -86.6070.
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