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Hepler Airport Private

43IN · St Wendel, IN · 460 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
43IN
Coordinates
38.1375, -87.6764
Elevation
460 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/11
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 43IN

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,600 ft × 90 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 500 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r015° / 13.2 NM
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r134° / 28.4 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r314° / 33.8 NM
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r259° / 34.6 NM
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r186° / 38.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HIPP AIR, LLC
3700 DEER LAKE DR, EVANSVILLE, IN
812-483-3585
Manager
EVAN HIPP
3700 DEER LAKE DR, EVANSVILLE, IN
812-483-3585

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED RWY THRS ARE CLEARLY MARKED AND DSPLCD AS NECESSARY SO AS TO PROVIDE A MIN OF 20:1 APCH CLEARANCE OVER ALL OBSTACLES WITHIN THE RWY;. APCH SURFACE AREAS AND SUFFICIENT REMAINING USABLE RWY LENGTH IS AVAILABLE TO PERMIT SAFE LANDINGS/DEPARTURES BY TYPE ACFT USING THE RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

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 43IN 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 43IN

Hepler Airport (43IN) is an airport in St Wendel, IN, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43IN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 43IN?

Hepler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43IN?

Hepler Airport is in St Wendel, IN, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1375, -87.6764.

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