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Whelen Airport Private

6IN2 · Waldron, IN · 870 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6IN2
Coordinates
39.4936, -85.6486
Elevation
870 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/07
Distance from city
3 NE

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
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset09:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from 6IN2

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SHB · ShelbyvilleVORTAC112.00r135° / 11.7 NM
VHP · BrickyardVORTAC116.30r119° / 38.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IN2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOSEPH C WHELEN
7003 E SR 244, 7003 E SR 244, IN
317-642-7267
Manager
JOSEPH C WHELEN
7003 E SR 244, 7003 E SR 244, IN
317-642-7267

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD CLEATR 20:1 APCH OVR OBSTNS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
  • POWER LINES 1200 FEET WEST. ROAD & TREE AT NORTH END.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
  • FENCE & TALL CROPS ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.

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 6IN2 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 6IN2

Whelen Airport (6IN2) is an airport in Waldron, IN, at 870 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IN2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6IN2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6IN2?

Whelen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IN2?

Whelen Airport is in Waldron, IN, at an elevation of 870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4936, -85.6486.

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