Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15IN
- Coordinates
- 38.1506, -87.8403
- Elevation
- 464 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 15IN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r342° / 13.8 NM |
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r147° / 23.2 NM |
| LWV · Lawrenceville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r198° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS & CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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 15IN 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 15IN
Bugtown Airport (15IN) is an airport in New Harmony, IN, at 464 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15IN have a control tower?
No. Bugtown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 15IN?
Bugtown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15IN?
Bugtown Airport is in New Harmony, IN, at an elevation of 464 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1506, -87.8403.
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