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Elkhart Municipal Airport
EKM · KEKM · EKI · Elkhart, IN · 778 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEKM / EKI
- Coordinates
- 41.7194, -86.0032
- Elevation
- 778 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- EKM
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 05:09 AM
Plan a flight from KEKM
Runway 08/26
2,480 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Excellent) 08
- Heading
- 093° mag · 89° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 273° mag · 269° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
6,500 ft × 120 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 09
- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 176° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 356° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.55 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.475 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.8 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 113.7 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r005° / 11.7 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r102° / 14.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r168° / 26.1 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r324° / 36.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r214° / 37 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r050° / 37.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF ELKHART
1211 CO RD 6 W, ELKHART, IN
574-264-5217
Manager
ANDY JONES
1211 CO RD 6 W, ELKHART, IN
574-264-5217
Remarks FAA
- TWY MKD WITH REFLECTORS; TWY A UNAVBL TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- (E94) SWARS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SOUTH BEND ATCT ON FREQ. WHEN SOUTH BEND ATCT CLSD, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 18 & 36; VASI RWY 09 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 27 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- VFR OPS DRG ATCT HRS ONLY.
- 7 FT BRUSH L & R OF CNTRLN 100 FT FM THR.
- FADED.
- FADED.
- WHITE CORNER MKRS.
- WHITE CORNER MKRS.
- VASI UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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