Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7L8
- Coordinates
- 39.7500, -86.0139
- Elevation
- 861 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/02
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 7L8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 102°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,750 ft × 47 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 102° mag · 100° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 595 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 282° mag · 280° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,269 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,750 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r308° / 11.2 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r102° / 16.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RWY OBSTACLE FREE ZONE & 20:1 APP SFCS ARE MAINTD CLEAR.
- LGTD TV-TWR 2640'N OF APCH END RWY 28.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
- FOR LIRL RY 10/28 - CTAF
- HAS +25 FT PLINE; +15 FT ROAD; +25 FT HOUSE; 15-45 FT TREES 10-200 FT FM RWY END
- APCH SLOPE 5:1 DUE TO 20 FT BLD 100 FT FM DSPLCD THLD, 125 FT R
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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 7L8 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 7L8
Post-Air Airport (7L8) is an airport in Indianapolis, IN, at 861 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7L8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7L8 have a control tower?
No. Post-Air Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7L8?
Post-Air Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7L8?
Post-Air Airport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 861 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7500, -86.0139.
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