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Homestead Airport Private

29IN · Columbia City, IN · 863 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
29IN
Coordinates
41.0754, -85.3856
Elevation
863 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
MAY-NOV ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/03
Distance from city
7 SE

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
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from 29IN

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,950 ft × 75 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 150 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Towers, 80 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r303° / 10.6 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r157° / 11.5 NM
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r024° / 37.4 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r133° / 39.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 29IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN BORMANN
10320 COVINGTON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN
260-432-4723
Manager
JOHN BORMANN
10320 COVINGTON RD., FORT WAYNE, IN
260-432-4723

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 29IN 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 29IN

Homestead Airport (29IN) is an airport in Columbia City, IN, at 863 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 29IN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 29IN?

Homestead Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 29IN?

Homestead Airport is in Columbia City, IN, at an elevation of 863 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0754, -85.3856.

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