Bitar Field Private
IN31 · Pendleton, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:08 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 05:40 PM | 22:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:08 PM | 23:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 879 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,350 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · MZZ 108.60 · VHP 116.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r007° / 23.6 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r190° / 28.5 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r065° / 30.9 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r160° / 33.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN31
- Coordinates
- 40.0215, -85.7539
- Elevation
- 882 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
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About IN31
Bitar Field (IN31) is an airport in Pendleton, IN, at 882 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN31 have a control tower?
No. Bitar Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN31?
Bitar Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN31?
Bitar Field is in Pendleton, IN, at an elevation of 882 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0215, -85.7539.
More about IN31
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 IN31 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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