Sommers Airport Private
II79 · Winamac, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 002° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 182°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for II79 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the II79 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BVT 115.10 · GUS 108.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r026° / 35 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r317° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II79
- Coordinates
- 41.0770, -86.7245
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About II79
Sommers Airport (II79) is an airport in Winamac, IN, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II79 have a control tower?
No. Sommers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II79?
Sommers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II79?
Sommers Airport is in Winamac, IN, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0770, -86.7245.
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