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Gordon Airport Private

09IN · Columbia City, IN · 850 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
09IN
Coordinates
41.1233, -85.4250
Elevation
850 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
SUN-SAT DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/03
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset09:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,200 ft × 70 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Med.

09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldgs, 60 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Med.

18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r159° / 8.1 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r309° / 13.8 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r131° / 36.4 NM
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r020° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09IN. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
BEN GORDON
3253 E 300S, COLUMBIA CITY, IN
260-609-1452
Manager
BEN GORDON
1605 E 300S, COLUMBIA CITY, IN
(260) 609-1452

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CLSD DURING SPRING THAW.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • WATCH FOR PARAMOTOR AND PPG ACTIVITY
  • SOLAR - BOTH RUNWAYS
  • CALL AHEAD FOR AVAILABLE
  • PERSONAL TIE DOWNS RQRD.

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 09IN 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.

About 09IN

Gordon Airport (09IN) is an airport in Columbia City, IN, at 850 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09IN have a control tower?

No. Gordon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 09IN?

Gordon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09IN?

Gordon Airport is in Columbia City, IN, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1233, -85.4250.

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