Strip Airport Private

II59 · Newport, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
650 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:30 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset09:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
1,000 × 50 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for II59 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the II59 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TTH 115.30 · DNV 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TTH · Terre Haute VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r340° / 22.1 NM
DNV · Danville TACAN 111.00 · 47X r163° / 28.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II59 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
II59
Coordinates
39.8400, -87.3936
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/05
Distance from city
3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MALCOLM H. AUKERMAN
BOX 67, NEWPORT, IN
765-492-4329
Manager
MALCOLM H. AUKERMAN
BOX 67, NEWPORT, IN
765-492-4329
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9IN6 Garrard Airport (2 NM) · IN46 Butler Field (private) (10 NM) · 4IN4 Wilson Airport (private) (13 NM) · 9IN9 Gessie Airport (15 NM) · IN55 Songer Airport (private) (16 NM)

About II59

Strip Airport (II59) is an airport in Newport, IN, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does II59 have a control tower?

No. Strip Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at II59?

Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is II59?

Strip Airport is in Newport, IN, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8400, -87.3936.

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