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Wyckoff Airstrip Private

5IN4 · Valparaiso, IN · 780 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5IN4
Coordinates
41.4834, -86.9500
Elevation
780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1950/05
Distance from city
5 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
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from 5IN4

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

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 45 ft, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r306° / 16.7 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r091° / 28 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r239° / 33.1 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r069° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IN4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
MINOR

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES L. WYCKOFF
594E 400N, VALPARAISO, IN
219-462-6716
Manager
KEN WYCKOFF
594E 400N, VALPARAISO, IN
219-462-6716

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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 5IN4 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 5IN4

Wyckoff Airstrip (5IN4) is an airport in Valparaiso, IN, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IN4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5IN4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5IN4?

Wyckoff Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5IN4?

Wyckoff Airstrip is in Valparaiso, IN, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4834, -86.9500.

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