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Wolfe Field Private

IN65 · Shipshewana, IN · 896 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IN65
Coordinates
41.6914, -85.5955
Elevation
896 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
IREG IREG IRREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/11
Distance from city
1 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
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from IN65

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 0 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSH · GoshenVORTAC113.70r063° / 21.8 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r354° / 27.1 NM
GIJ · GipperVORTAC115.40r098° / 32.7 NM
AZO · KalamazooVOR-DME109.00r184° / 32.8 NM
ELX · KeelerVOR-DME116.60r139° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN65. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
SHIPSHEWANA AIR ASSOC
SHIPSHEWANA, IN
Manager
RALPH LUTES
8845W 350N, SHIPSHEWANA, IN
260-768-4058

Remarks FAA

  • HEAVY AGRICULTUREAL AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY MAY THROUGH OCTOBER.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 IN65 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 IN65

Wolfe Field (IN65) is an airport in Shipshewana, IN, at 896 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN65 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IN65?

Wolfe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN65?

Wolfe Field is in Shipshewana, IN, at an elevation of 896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6914, -85.5955.

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