Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3C1
- Coordinates
- 41.6570, -86.0347
- Elevation
- 755 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
- IRREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 3C1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- 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 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,243 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 187 ft
- Heading
- 331° mag · 328° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
Runway 12/30
3,140 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 255 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 690 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 180 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 520 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,243 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,140 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r358° / 7.9 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r118° / 14.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r172° / 29.5 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r054° / 34.2 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r319° / 34.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- DUSK-DAWN.
- FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- GND MKRS.
- GND MKRS.
- APCH SLOPE 28:1 FM DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 12:1 FM DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 29:1 FM DTHR.
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About 3C1
Mishawaka Pilots Club Airport (3C1) is an airport in Elkhart, IN, at 755 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,140 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3C1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3C1 have a control tower?
No. Mishawaka Pilots Club Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3C1?
Mishawaka Pilots Club Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,140 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3C1?
Mishawaka Pilots Club Airport is in Elkhart, IN, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6570, -86.0347.
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