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Scottsburg Airport

3R8 · Scottsburg, IN · 600 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3R8
Coordinates
38.6573, -85.7902
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1974/10
Distance from city
3 SW

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
05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM01:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:19 AM

Plan a flight from 3R8

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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,750 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
02
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 745 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
20
Heading
259° mag · 257° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ABB · NabbVORTAC112.40r299° / 8.3 NM
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r348° / 26.3 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r342° / 34.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
INDIANA AVIATION VENTURES LLC
7001 AIRPORT DRIVE, SELLERSBURG, IN
502-377-4751
Manager
SHAWN HONAKER
7001 AIRPORT DRIVE, SELLERSBURG, IN
502-377-4751

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CLSD DEC 1 - APR 1.
  • TREES ALL QUADS.
  • FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
  • THLD & DSPLCD THLD MKD BY ORANGE TFC CONES.
  • MKD BY ORANGE CONES.
  • MKD BY ORANGE CONES.

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 3R8 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 3R8

Scottsburg Airport (3R8) is an airport in Scottsburg, IN, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3R8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3R8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3R8?

Scottsburg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3R8?

Scottsburg Airport is in Scottsburg, IN, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6573, -85.7902.

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