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Strip Airport Private

II59 · Newport, IN · 650 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
II59
Coordinates
39.8400, -87.3936
Elevation
650 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
1982/05
Distance from city
3 N

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
05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset09:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 05:21 AM

Plan a flight from II59

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

1,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTH · Terre HauteVORTAC115.30r340° / 22.1 NM
DNV · DanvilleVORTAC111.00r163° / 28.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II59. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MALCOLM H. AUKERMAN
BOX 67, NEWPORT, IN
765-492-4329
Manager
MALCOLM H. AUKERMAN
BOX 67, NEWPORT, IN
765-492-4329

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.

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 II59 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 II59

Strip Airport (II59) is an airport in Newport, IN, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does II59 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at II59?

Strip Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is II59?

Strip Airport is in Newport, IN, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8400, -87.3936.

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