Foertsch Airport Private
II49 · Lamar, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for II49 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the II49 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OWB 108.65 · MYS 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR/DME | 108.65 · 23Y | Low | r038° / 21.3 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r286° / 32.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II49
- Coordinates
- 38.0367, -86.9108
- Elevation
- 476 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
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About II49
Foertsch Airport (II49) is an airport in Lamar, IN, at 476 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II49 have a control tower?
No. Foertsch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II49?
Foertsch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II49?
Foertsch Airport is in Lamar, IN, at an elevation of 476 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0367, -86.9108.
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