Bowlin Airport Private
IN85 · Huntington, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) 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
- 40.8371, -85.4837
- Elevation
- 810 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN85?
Bowlin Airport is in Huntington, IN, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8371, -85.4837.
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