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Ball Field Private

4IN5 · Bourbon, IN · 825 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4IN5
Coordinates
41.3442, -86.1483
Elevation
825 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1999/09
Distance from city
4 NW

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
05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunset09:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 05:11 AM

Plan a flight from 4IN5

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

1,700 ft × 70 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 32 ft, 65 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r207° / 12.1 NM
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r086° / 22.6 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r163° / 26.6 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r284° / 29.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IN5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DARYL BALL
4682 9B ROAD, BOURBON, IN
(574) 342-8299
Manager
DARYL BALL
4682 9B ROAD, BOURBON, IN
(574) 342-8299

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLAER 20:1APCH, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE AND CLEAR RY SAFETY AREA.
  • 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 4IN5 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 4IN5

Ball Field (4IN5) is an airport in Bourbon, IN, at 825 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4IN5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4IN5?

Ball Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4IN5?

Ball Field is in Bourbon, IN, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3442, -86.1483.

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