Windy Knoll Airport Private
IN51 · Sheridan, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 908 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VHP 116.30 · OKK 113.50 · GUS 108.45 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r026° / 21.9 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r196° / 23.7 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r182° / 30.3 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r229° / 30.3 NM |
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r333° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN51
- Coordinates
- 40.1400, -86.1525
- Elevation
- 915 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- 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
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Nearby airports
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About IN51
Windy Knoll Airport (IN51) is an airport in Sheridan, IN, at 915 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN51 have a control tower?
No. Windy Knoll Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN51?
Windy Knoll Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN51?
Windy Knoll Airport is in Sheridan, IN, at an elevation of 915 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1400, -86.1525.
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