Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1I8
- Coordinates
- 40.5732, -85.8997
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/10
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 1I8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
1,800 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 38 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 38 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKK · Kokomo | VORTAC | 113.50 | r069° / 7.7 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r299° / 11.1 NM |
| GUS · Grissom | VORTAC | 108.45 | r112° / 12.3 NM |
| MIE · Muncie | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r314° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RADIO CTLD AIRPLANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RY EXTDD 46 FT EQUALLY AT BOTH ENDS.
- RY 07 CROPS 90 FT R OF CNTRLN 50 FT SW OF THLD
- RY 25 2 FT UTILITY BOX 40 FT R OF CNTRLN 20 FT NE OF THLD
- APPCH SLP 21:1 TO DISP T-HOLD
- APPCH SLP 21:1 TO DISP T-HOLD
- 75 FT WIDE CONC OVLAD WITH 37 FT WIDE ASPH STRIP DOWN MID OF RWY.
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 1I8 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 1I8
Converse Airport (1I8) is an airport in Converse, IN, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1I8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1I8 have a control tower?
No. Converse Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1I8?
Converse Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1I8?
Converse Airport is in Converse, IN, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5732, -85.8997.
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