Mayer Airport Private
IN72 · Union Dale, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,060 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,060 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IN72 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IN72 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · MZZ 108.60 · OLK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r198° / 11.9 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r051° / 26.5 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r160° / 30 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN72
- Coordinates
- 40.7859, -85.2442
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: GREGORY MAYER, 3200N-100W, BLUFFTON, IN 46714 - (260)227-0293
Nearby airports
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About IN72
Mayer Airport (IN72) is an airport in Union Dale, IN, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,060 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN72 have a control tower?
No. Mayer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN72?
Mayer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,060 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN72?
Mayer Airport is in Union Dale, IN, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7859, -85.2442.
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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 IN72 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.