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Pippenger Airport Private

3IN5 · Albion, IN · 980 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3IN5
Coordinates
41.3169, -85.3714
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/11
Distance from city
5 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
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 3IN5

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

1,300 ft × 75 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r056° / 7.1 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r338° / 21.9 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r113° / 32.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IN5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JASON PIPPENGER
2544 SOUTH 300 EAST, ALBION, IN
(260) 564-4898
Manager
JASON PIPPENGER
715 TRAIL RIDGE, ALBION, IN
(260) 564-4898

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH AND CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
  • TOWER 2.5 NM WEST OF AIRPORT.
  • 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 3IN5 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 3IN5

Pippenger Airport (3IN5) is an airport in Albion, IN, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3IN5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3IN5?

Pippenger Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3IN5?

Pippenger Airport is in Albion, IN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3169, -85.3714.

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