Sherk Field Private
II38 · Lapaz, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 097° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 55 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for II38 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the II38 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GSH 113.70 · GIJ 115.40 · OLK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r246° / 14.3 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r180° / 20.5 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r290° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II38
- Coordinates
- 41.4264, -86.3164
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Activated
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- ALSO 45' TREES 50' FM RY THR & 15' ROAD 100' FM RY THR.
Nearby airports
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About II38
Sherk Field (II38) is an airport in Lapaz, IN, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II38 have a control tower?
No. Sherk Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II38?
Sherk Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II38?
Sherk Field is in Lapaz, IN, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4264, -86.3164.
More about II38
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 II38 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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