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Bandmill Field Private

9IN4 · Decker, IN · 400 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 9IN4

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 667 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r179° / 14.2 NM
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r080° / 23.4 NM
RSV · RobinsonVOR-DME108.40r173° / 29.2 NM
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r300° / 34.4 NM
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r009° / 37.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IN4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN K SNIDER
10000 S HORRALL ROAD, VINCENNES, IN
(812) 890-8257
Manager
JOHN K SNIDER
10000 S HORRALL ROAD, VINCENNES, IN
(812) 890-8257

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.

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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