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Wawasee Airport Private

4IN9 · Syracuse, IN · 880 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4IN9
Coordinates
41.4189, -85.6917
Elevation
880 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/05
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset09:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from 4IN9

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,150 ft × 80 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 22 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 14 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r323° / 13.5 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r113° / 16.4 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r319° / 34.9 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r127° / 35.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IN9. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
PROTECH MARINE INC.
12784 NORTH BISHOP RD, SYRACUSE, IN
(574) 457-2908
Manager
RANDY DEFFENBAUGH
12784 NORTH BISHOP RD, SYRACUSE, IN
(574) 527-3074

Remarks FAA

  • LIMITED SUMMER HANGAR RENTAL AVAILABLE - PLEASE CALL 574-457-3074
  • 3 FOOT HIGH SPLIT RAIL FENCE AT BOTH ENDS OF RWY TO DISCOURAGE AUTO TRAFFIC.
  • RWY NOT PLOWED IN WINTER.
  • BRING YOUR OWN TIEDOWNS.
  • CALL AHEAD TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO LAND 574-457-3074 9AM - 5PM M-F
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.

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 4IN9 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 4IN9

Wawasee Airport (4IN9) is an airport in Syracuse, IN, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4IN9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4IN9?

Wawasee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4IN9?

Wawasee Airport is in Syracuse, IN, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4189, -85.6917.

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