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Eby Field Private

II74 · Wakarusa, IN · 825 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
II74
Coordinates
41.5598, -86.0531
Elevation
825 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/04
Distance from city
2 NW

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
Sunset09:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway N/S

3,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Low.

N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
230° mag · 227° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r332° / 2.4 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r136° / 17.3 NM
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r062° / 30.4 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r310° / 31.3 NM
ELX · KeelerVOR-DME116.60r175° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II74. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner
DENISE EBY
30688 CR 36, WAKARUSA, IN
219-862-4392
Manager
DENISE EBY AND MILT GLICK
30688 CR 36, WAKARUSA, IN
219-862-4392

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • PLEASE CALL AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • FOR RXY LGTS CALL 219-862-4392

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 II74 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 II74

Eby Field (II74) is an airport in Wakarusa, IN, at 825 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 II74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does II74 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at II74?

Eby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is II74?

Eby Field is in Wakarusa, IN, at an elevation of 825 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5598, -86.0531.

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