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Shure Airport Private

IN57 · Farmersburg, IN · 550 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IN57
Coordinates
39.2614, -87.4211
Elevation
550 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
1990/02
Distance from city
3 W

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
05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset09:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:52 PM01:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from IN57

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 3038 ft, 50 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 4557 ft, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTH · Terre HauteVORTAC115.30r208° / 15.8 NM
RSV · RobinsonVOR-DME108.40r034° / 18 NM
LWV · LawrencevilleVOR-DME108.80r017° / 30.7 NM
OOM · HoosierVORTAC110.20r283° / 38.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN57. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN SHURE
197 WEST YEAGER DRIVE, FARMERSBURG, IN
(812) 249-2809
Manager
STEPHEN SHURE
197 WEST YEAGER DRIVE, FARMERSBURG, IN
(812) 249-2809

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH KESTER FLY INN ARPT SPECIFYING ALL OPS WEST OF SHURE ARPT & ALL OPS EAST OF KESTER FLY INN ARPT; OBSTRUCTIONS IN RY APCH SFC BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THLD BE DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVDD MININUM 20:1 APCH CLNC.
  • (A58) 50' TWR 3 NM SE.
  • 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 IN57 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 IN57

Shure Airport (IN57) is an airport in Farmersburg, IN, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN57 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IN57?

Shure Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN57?

Shure Airport is in Farmersburg, IN, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2614, -87.4211.

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