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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 259° mag · 257° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,750 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r299° / 8.3 NM |
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r348° / 26.3 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r342° / 34.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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