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Francis Airport Private

9II8 · Holton, IN · 920 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9II8
Coordinates
39.0861, -85.3711
Elevation
920 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
1998/02
Distance from city
2 SW

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
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM01:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from 9II8

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,300 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 100 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVG · CincinnatiVORTAC117.30r282° / 31.4 NM
ABB · NabbVORTAC112.40r021° / 32.3 NM
SHB · ShelbyvilleVORTAC112.00r146° / 39 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9II8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RONALD R. FRANCIS
991 N COUNTY RD 600 W, HOLTON, IN
812-689-4110
Manager
RONALD R. FRANCIS
991 N COUNTY RD 600 W, HOLTON, IN
812-689-4110

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBSTNS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH CLNC; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR OF OBSTNS; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEARED & GRADED WITH NO HAZARDOUS SFC VARIATIONS.
  • FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440

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 9II8 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 9II8

Francis Airport (9II8) is an airport in Holton, IN, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9II8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9II8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9II8?

Francis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9II8?

Francis Airport is in Holton, IN, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0861, -85.3711.

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