May's Strip

87IN · Walkerton, IN · 715 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 87IN
Coordinates: 41.4530, -86.4697
Elevation: 715 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunset	09:23 PM	01:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:57 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:23 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 87IN

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: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,320 ft × 50 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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	1,320 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r046° / 11.3 NM
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r200° / 20.1 NM
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r258° / 20.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87IN. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 87IN.

Nearby airports

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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 87IN 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 87IN

May's Strip (87IN) is an airport in Walkerton, IN, at 715 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 87IN?

May's Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87IN?

May's Strip is in Walkerton, IN, at an elevation of 715 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4530, -86.4697.

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