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Miller Airport

C40 · Bluffton, IN · 845 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C40
Coordinates
40.7167, -85.2500
Elevation
845 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
IREG IREG IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
3 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
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset09:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from C40

Night operations

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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Excellent)
09
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Crops, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
200 ft
27
Heading
209° mag · 206° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
300 ft

Runway 18/36

2,230 ft × 100 ft · TURF-F
18
Heading
n/a
36
Heading
326° mag · 323° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r190° / 16 NM
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r058° / 23.7 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r016° / 29.5 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r164° / 33.8 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r073° / 38.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN W. MILLER
1447 W 200 S, AIRPORT ROAD, BLUFFTON, IN
260-694-6710
Manager
JOHN W. MILLER
1447 W 200 S, AIRPORT ROAD, BLUFFTON, IN
260-694-6214

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • FOR ASSISTANCE CALL 260-760-0828
  • RY 09/27 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH WHT CONES.
  • RY 09 APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
  • 76 FT POWERLINE 2400 FT FROM RUNWAY END. POWERLINE MAY BE PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY TREES.

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 C40 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 C40

Miller Airport (C40) is an airport in Bluffton, IN, at 845 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C40 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at C40?

Miller Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C40?

Miller Airport is in Bluffton, IN, at an elevation of 845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7167, -85.2500.

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