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J & S Field Private

12IN · Darmstadt, IN · 465 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
12IN
Coordinates
38.1186, -87.6475
Elevation
465 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/04
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 12IN

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,930 ft × 50 ft · TURF
08
Heading
n/a
26
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r022° / 12.7 NM
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r134° / 30.2 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r314° / 32 NM
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r257° / 33.6 NM
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r184° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEVE & JUDY BLANKENBERGER
15447 BIG CYNTHIANA RD, EVANSVILLE, IN
(812) 204-2005
Manager
STEVE & JUDY BLANKENBERGER
15447 BIG CYNTHIANA RD, EVANSVILLE, IN
(812) 204-2005

Remarks FAA

  • SEE AIRSPACE CASE 97-AGL-468-NRA
  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

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 12IN 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 12IN

J & S Field (12IN) is an airport in Darmstadt, IN, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,930 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12IN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 12IN?

J & S Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,930 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12IN?

J & S Field is in Darmstadt, IN, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1186, -87.6475.

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