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Foertsch Airport Private

II49 · Lamar, IN · 476 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
II49
Coordinates
38.0367, -86.9108
Elevation
476 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/04
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from II49

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf
13
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNB · HuntingburgVOR-DME109.20r170° / 13 NM
OWB · OwensboroVOR-DME108.60r033° / 21.3 NM
MYS · MysticVOR108.20r286° / 32.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II49. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FOERTSCH CONST CO., INC.
BOX 16, LAMAR, IN
Manager
DON FOERTSCH

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
  • 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 II49 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 II49

Foertsch Airport (II49) is an airport in Lamar, IN, at 476 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does II49 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at II49?

Foertsch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is II49?

Foertsch Airport is in Lamar, IN, at an elevation of 476 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0367, -86.9108.

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