Airport information
- FAA LID
- I83
- Coordinates
- 38.6043, -86.1510
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from I83
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — 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 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
3,000 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r271° / 24.2 NM |
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r316° / 32.1 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 | r148° / 38.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 08; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- ROPE AND WHEEL CHOCKS PROVIDED
- UNICOM UNMNT.
- TRML: 812-883-5858. AMGR: 812-896-9723.
- AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 I83 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 I83
Salem Municipal Airport (I83) is an airport in Salem, IN, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does I83 have a control tower?
No. Salem Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at I83?
Salem Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is I83?
Salem Municipal Airport is in Salem, IN, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6043, -86.1510.
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