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Wheeler Airport Private

IG05 · Knox, IN · 720 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/02
Distance from city
6 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset09:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from IG05

Runway 08/26

2,600 ft × 100 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
580 ft
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
430 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r166° / 8.2 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r233° / 33 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r201° / 37.1 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r330° / 38.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IG05. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES F. WHEELER
7735 S US HWY 35, KNOX, IN
219-772-2882
Manager
ERIC HOWARD
7735 S HWY 35, KNOX, IN
(765) 461-7100

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • OR PRIOR REQ.
  • 08/26 THLDS MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
  • APCH RATIO 29:1 OVER RD 380 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 38:1 OVER RD 500 FT FM DSPLCD THR.

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 IG05 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.