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Ries Airport Private

76II · Laotto, IN · 880 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
76II
Coordinates
41.2764, -85.2711
Elevation
880 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/11
Distance from city
4 W

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
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 76II

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,150 ft × 40 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r083° / 10.4 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r348° / 18.2 NM
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r113° / 37.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76II. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EUGENE R RIES
51185-800E, LAOTTO, IN
260-693-3605
Manager
EUGENE R RIES
51185-800E, LAOTTO, IN
260-489-6197

Remarks FAA

  • AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN +200 FT OFF RY ENDS REMAIN OBSTN FREE; OBSTNS BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1
  • 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 76II 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 76II

Ries Airport (76II) is an airport in Laotto, IN, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 76II have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 76II?

Ries Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76II?

Ries Airport is in Laotto, IN, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2764, -85.2711.

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