Culp Airport Private

IN27 · Francesville, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,150 ft 9/27
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entry927

RWY 9LEFT traffic

Heading
090° true
Dimensions
1,150 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BVT 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BVT · Boiler VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r014° / 27.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN27 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IN27
Coordinates
40.9998, -86.9132
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2018/03
Distance from city
2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GARY CULP
3863 S. 1600 W., FRANCESVILLE, IN
219-869-1463
Manager
GARY CULP
3863 S. 1600 W., FRANCESVILLE, IN
219-869-1463
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2IN3 Tatertown Airport (private) (5 NM) · 72IN Gutwein Airport (private) (6 NM) · 68IN Alley Oop Airport (private) (8 NM) · II79 Sommers Airport (private) (10 NM) · 4IN8 Culp Farms Airport (11 NM) · II65 Gilmore Airport (12 NM)

About IN27

Culp Airport (IN27) is an airport in Francesville, IN, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN27 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IN27?

Culp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN27?

Culp Airport is in Francesville, IN, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9998, -86.9132.

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