Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IN4
- Coordinates
- 38.5344, -87.5917
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 3 WNW
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 | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 01:50Z |
Plan a flight from 9IN4
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 667 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWV · Lawrenceville | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r179° / 14.2 NM |
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r080° / 23.4 NM |
| RSV · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r173° / 29.2 NM |
| HNB · Huntingburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r300° / 34.4 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r009° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IN4. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS & CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- 100 FT PLINE 1 NM N; 100 FT PLINE 2.5 NM S; 400 FT TWR 4.5 NM NNE & 250 FT TWR 4.5 NM SSE OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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 9IN4 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 9IN4
Bandmill Field (9IN4) is an airport in Decker, IN, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IN4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9IN4 have a control tower?
No. Bandmill Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9IN4?
Bandmill Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IN4?
Bandmill Field is in Decker, IN, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5344, -87.5917.
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