Indianapolis International Airport
IND · KIND · Indianapolis, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 7,278 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (BJP) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 788 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 61 ft, 2,370 ft from threshold, 756 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 74 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 796 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,278 / 7,278 / 7,278 / 7,278 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 11,200 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 10,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 7,278 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Indy”Taxi & takeoff
“Indy”Departure
“Indianapolis”Arrival
“Indianapolis”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.05 | CLASS C (WEST OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 127.15 | CLASS C (EAST OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 128.175 | RACYR STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.1 | CD/P · LCL/P |
| 317.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · RACYR STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05L · RWY 23R · RWY 05R · RWY 23L · RWY 14 · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.75 (IND) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (UZK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.15 (OQV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (FVJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 14 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (BJP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (COA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VHP 116.30 · SHB 116.15 · OOM 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r149° / 6.8 NM |
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r282° / 22.3 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r025° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIND / IND
- Coordinates
- 39.7173, -86.2944
- Elevation
- 796 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.25 · ☎ 317-220-6243
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IND
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- PRIM STUDENT TGL NOT PMTD.
- LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT MGR.
- BE ALERT TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWY 14/32 TO NORTHEAST RAMP.
- TWY H RUNS CONTIGUOUS AT NORTHEAST RAMP.
- TWY V IS NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1360/R/D/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 1510/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 710/F/D/W/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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Nearby airports
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About KIND
Indianapolis International Airport (IND · KIND) is an airport in Indianapolis, IN, at 796 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,200 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIND, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIND have a control tower?
Yes. Indianapolis International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KIND?
Indianapolis International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIND?
Indianapolis International Airport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 796 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7173, -86.2944.
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