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Culp Airport Private

IN27 · Francesville, IN · 700 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IN27
Coordinates
40.9998, -86.9132
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2018/03
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 (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from IN27

Traffic pattern

9TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 9
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 9/27

1,150 ft · Turf
9
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r212° / 22.7 NM
BVT · BoilerVORTAC115.10r014° / 27.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN27. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY CULP
3863 S. 1600 W., FRANCESVILLE, IN
219-869-1463
Manager
GARY CULP
3863 S. 1600 W., FRANCESVILLE, IN
219-869-1463

Remarks FAA

  • SEE CASE NO. 2017-AGL-9963-NRA
  • FOR CD 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 IN27 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 IN27

Culp Airport (IN27) is an airport in Francesville, IN, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN27 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IN27?

Culp Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN27?

Culp Airport is in Francesville, IN, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9998, -86.9132.

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