Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN36
- Coordinates
- 38.0356, -87.7241
- Elevation
- 426 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from IN36
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,250 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 780 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 650 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r013° / 6.7 NM |
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r303° / 31.7 NM |
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r145° / 31.9 NM |
| HNB · Huntingburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r251° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN36. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD RY 36 IS DISPLACED 150 FT; THE RY BE GRADED SO THAT THE DITCH RY 18 DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE RY SAFETY AREA; AND SPONSOR IS ADVISED THE ARPT LIES WITHIN CLASS C AIRSPACE OF EVV ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- RY 36 DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH STRIPS OF COAL MINE CONVEYOR BELT MEASURING 3 FT BY 15 FT.
Nearby airports
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 IN36 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 IN36
Plugger Airport (IN36) is an airport in Evansville, IN, at 426 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN36 have a control tower?
No. Plugger Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IN36?
Plugger Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN36?
Plugger Airport is in Evansville, IN, at an elevation of 426 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0356, -87.7241.
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