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Bottoms Brothers Airport Private

1IN5 · Somerville, IN · 545 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1IN5
Coordinates
38.2848, -87.3820
Elevation
545 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1977/12
Distance from city
1 NW

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
05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 1IN5

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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

2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf
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
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r276° / 20.2 NM
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r037° / 27.9 NM
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r161° / 30.9 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r342° / 34.1 NM
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r107° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IN5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN E BOTTOMS
4633 S. SR 57, OAKLAND CITY, IN
812-664-1445
Manager
STEPHEN E. BOTTOMS
4633 S. SR 57, OAKLAND CITY, IN
812-664-1445

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • CELL 812-664-1445

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 1IN5 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 1IN5

Bottoms Brothers Airport (1IN5) is an airport in Somerville, IN, at 545 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 1IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1IN5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1IN5?

Bottoms Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1IN5?

Bottoms Brothers Airport is in Somerville, IN, at an elevation of 545 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2848, -87.3820.

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