Sauer-Harter Airport Private

79II · Greenfield, IN · 930 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 79II
Coordinates: 39.8834, -85.7025
Elevation: 930 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
Activated: 1994/03
Distance from city: 7 NE

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	05:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	06:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 05:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 05:14 AM

Plan a flight from 79II

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

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 × 80 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 700 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 30 ft, 30 ft from threshold

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
18/36	2,600 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r019° / 16.1 NM
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r217° / 25.5 NM
VHP · Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	r081° / 30.9 NM
MZZ · Marion	VOR-DME	108.60	r185° / 36.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 79II on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79II. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

RYAN HARTER

5474 E 650 N, GREENFIELD, IN

Manager

RYAN HARTER

5474 E 650 N, GREENFIELD, IN

Remarks FAA

OBSTN BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS BE DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT FROM RY ENDS BE CLEAR OF OBSTNS.
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

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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 79II 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 79II

Sauer-Harter Airport (79II) is an airport in Greenfield, IN, at 930 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 79II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79II have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 79II?

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

Where is 79II?

Sauer-Harter Airport is in Greenfield, IN, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8834, -85.7025.

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