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Pruss Airport Private

17IN · Dillsboro, IN · 890 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17IN
Coordinates
38.9784, -85.1097
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
1976/11
Distance from city
1 N

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
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset09:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from 17IN

Traffic pattern

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

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

Runway NE/SW

3,100 ft × 60 ft · Turf
NE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 500 ft from threshold
SW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 500 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVG · CincinnatiVORTAC117.30r267° / 19.1 NM
ABB · NabbVORTAC112.40r045° / 34 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BARRY PRUSS
7153 STATE ROAD 62, DILLSBORO, IN
812-926-3407
Manager
BARRY PRUSS
7153 STATE ROAD 62, DILLSBORO, IN
812-926-3407

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY. PROVISIONS MADE TO ENSURE ROAD NOT USED FOR NON-AVIATION USE WHILE ACFT OPERS IN PROGRESS.
  • FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440

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 17IN 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 17IN

Pruss Airport (17IN) is an airport in Dillsboro, IN, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17IN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 17IN?

Pruss Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17IN?

Pruss Airport is in Dillsboro, IN, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9784, -85.1097.

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