Fischer Field Private

6IN4 · Waldron, IN · 835 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 6IN4
Coordinates: 39.4660, -85.6993
Elevation: 835 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: 1999/10
Distance from city: 1 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	05:43 AM	09:43Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:46 PM	01:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:46 PM → 05:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from 6IN4

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,400 ft × 70 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r149° / 11.6 NM
VHP · Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	r123° / 37.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6IN4 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IN4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JAMES FISCHER

4098 S 375 E, WALDRON, IN

765-525-6637

Manager

BOB DALLEY

5492 E 500 S, WALDRON, IN

(317) 850-2447

Remarks FAA

PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH & CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
300 FT TWR 3 MI NNE.
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
REFLECTIVE WHITE TAPE EVERY 250 FT.
REFLECTIVE WHITE TAPE EVERY 250 FT.

Nearby airports

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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 6IN4 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 6IN4

Fischer Field (6IN4) is an airport in Waldron, IN, at 835 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IN4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6IN4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6IN4?

Fischer Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IN4?

Fischer Field is in Waldron, IN, at an elevation of 835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4660, -85.6993.

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