Lou Abbett Farms Private
II18 · La Crosse, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:10 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 04:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,540 × 70 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,540 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · GIJ 115.40 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r108° / 30.8 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r227° / 37.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r082° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II18
- Coordinates
- 41.3356, -86.9286
- Elevation
- 685 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 II18
Lou Abbett Farms (II18) is an airport in La Crosse, IN, at 685 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II18 have a control tower?
No. Lou Abbett Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II18?
Lou Abbett Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II18?
Lou Abbett Farms is in La Crosse, IN, at an elevation of 685 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3356, -86.9286.
More about II18
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 II18 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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