Plugger Airport Private
IN36 · Evansville, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 780 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IN36 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IN36 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXV 113.30 · OWB 108.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r013° / 6.7 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR/DME | 108.65 · 23Y | Low | r308° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN36 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN36
- Coordinates
- 38.0356, -87.7241
- Elevation
- 426 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Runways
- RY 36 DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH STRIPS OF COAL MINE CONVEYOR BELT MEASURING 3 FT BY 15 FT.
Nearby airports
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About IN36
Plugger Airport (IN36) is an airport in Evansville, IN, at 426 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN36 have a control tower?
No. Plugger Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN36?
Plugger Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN36?
Plugger Airport is in Evansville, IN, at an elevation of 426 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0356, -87.7241.
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