Airport information
- FAA LID
- C97
- Coordinates
- 41.2301, -87.5077
- Elevation
- 675 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from C97
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
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 181°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right 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
3,041 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 775 ft
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,041 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r098° / 13 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r168° / 17 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r059° / 18.1 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r262° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL TFC PAT OPS ARE RSTRD TO W SIDE OF THE N/S RWY.
- SNOW REMOVAL & MOWING WITH LARGE TRACTOR .
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL FOR FUEL OR SVC BFR ARR - 219-613-4588.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CROPS 75 FT E & 87 FT W OF CNTRLN.
- WHITE BARREL HALVES & LGT FIXTURES.
- WHITE BARREL HALVES & LGT FIXTURES.
- APCH SLOPE 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR; 65 FT TREE 985 FT & 110 FT R.
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About C97
Lowell Airport (C97) is an airport in Lowell, IN, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,041 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C97 have a control tower?
No. Lowell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C97?
Lowell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,041 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C97?
Lowell Airport is in Lowell, IN, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2301, -87.5077.
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