Bowlin Private
IN85 · Huntington, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 257° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 900 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · MZZ 108.60 · OLK 110.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r244° / 15.9 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r026° / 22.5 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r182° / 24.6 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r059° / 32.1 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r071° / 32.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN85
- Coordinates
- 40.8373, -85.4836
- Elevation
- 810 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/11
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IN85
Bowlin (IN85) is an airport in Huntington, IN, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN85 have a control tower?
No. Bowlin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN85?
Bowlin has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN85?
Bowlin is in Huntington, IN, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8373, -85.4836.
More about IN85
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 IN85 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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