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Galveston Airport

5I6 · Galveston, IN · 786 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5I6
Coordinates
40.5868, -86.2576
Elevation
786 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1944/10
Distance from city
3 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
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset09:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:53 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 05:14 AM

Plan a flight from 5I6

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

18TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,720 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
200 ft
36
Heading
181° mag · 179° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
200 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r236° / 6 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r291° / 9.8 NM
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r285° / 27 NM
BVT · BoilerVORTAC115.10r086° / 37.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
GALVESTON BOAC
P O BOX 597, GALVESTON, IN
574-699-6664
Manager
JOHN ROBERSON
P O BOX 597, GALVESTON, IN
(765) 863-5759

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • INGRESS/EGRESS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH GRISSOM AFB APCH CTL ON FREQ 121.05 & ATCT ON FREQ 133.7.
  • CROPS 100 FT E & W OF CL ENTIRE LENGTH RY 18/36.
  • RY 18/36 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH YELLOW & BLACK ALUMINUM STRIPS
  • TAXI BTW ORANGE CONES TO ACCESS AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • BLACK & YELLOW GND LEVEL SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
  • APCH RATIO 27:1 TO PLINE 710 FT FM THLD.

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 5I6 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 5I6

Galveston Airport (5I6) is an airport in Galveston, IN, at 786 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,720 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5I6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5I6 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5I6?

Galveston Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,720 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5I6?

Galveston Airport is in Galveston, IN, at an elevation of 786 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5868, -86.2576.

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