Wheeler Private
IG05 · Knox, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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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 · 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: IN69 Blackmon Field (private) (3 NM) · 1II5 Van De Mark (private) (6 NM) · II79 Sommers (private) (9 NM) · IN54 I & C Field (private) (9 NM)
About IG05
Wheeler (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IG05?
Wheeler is in Knox, IN, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1898, -86.6070.
More about IG05
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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