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Fox Station Airport Private

78II · La Fontaine, IN · 835 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
78II
Coordinates
40.6362, -85.6880
Elevation
835 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1994/03
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 78II

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
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

1,850 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 850 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r000° / 8.6 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r069° / 18.1 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r093° / 21.1 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r334° / 27.5 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r228° / 30.7 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r196° / 37.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78II. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MICHAEL SHAFFER
5747 RED FOX DRIVE, MARION, IN
810-614-4869
Manager
MICHAEL SHAFFER
5747 RED FOX DRIVE, MARION, IN
810-614-4869

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED OBSTRUCTIONS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CENTERLINE & 200 FT AT ENDS BE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
  • 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 78II 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 78II

Fox Station Airport (78II) is an airport in La Fontaine, IN, at 835 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 78II have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 78II?

Fox Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 78II?

Fox Station Airport is in La Fontaine, IN, at an elevation of 835 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6362, -85.6880.

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