Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73IN
- Coordinates
- 38.9766, -87.0227
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 73IN
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,320 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 308 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,320 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 | r244° / 21.6 NM |
| RSV · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r093° / 29.3 NM |
| LWV · Lawrenceville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r066° / 29.9 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 | r159° / 32.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT AT ENDS OF RY REMAIN OBSTN FREE: OBSTNS BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
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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 73IN 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 73IN
Benham Airport (73IN) is an airport in Lyons, IN, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73IN have a control tower?
No. Benham Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 73IN?
Benham Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73IN?
Benham Airport is in Lyons, IN, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9766, -87.0227.
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