Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52IN
- Coordinates
- 39.3414, -87.5314
- Elevation
- 452 ft MSL
- 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
- 2011/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 52IN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 100 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 | r234° / 15.8 NM |
| RSV · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r014° / 20.2 NM |
| LWV · Lawrenceville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r007° / 34.5 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r100° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; RY IS CONSTRUCTED IAW EXHIBIT A.
- ALL TFC REMAIN N OF THE RY.
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 52IN 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 52IN
Higginbotham Field (52IN) is an airport in Prairieton, IN, at 452 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52IN have a control tower?
No. Higginbotham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52IN?
Higginbotham Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52IN?
Higginbotham Field is in Prairieton, IN, at an elevation of 452 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3414, -87.5314.
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