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Bowlin Airport Private

IN85 · Huntington, IN · 810 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IN85
Coordinates
40.8371, -85.4837
Elevation
810 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/11
Distance from city
2 S

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
05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from IN85

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,800 ft × 55 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 100 ft from threshold
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 900 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r238° / 15.9 NM
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r026° / 22.5 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r182° / 24.6 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r054° / 32.1 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r071° / 32.5 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r357° / 36.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GEORGE BOWLIN
10215 SNOWY OWL LANE, ROANOKE, IN
(260) 580-1025
Manager
GEORGE BOWLIN
10215 SNOWY OWL LANE, ROANOKE, IN
(260) 580-1025

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERS CONDUCTED ON SOUTH SIDE OF E/W RWY.
  • 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 IN85 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 IN85

Bowlin Airport (IN85) is an airport in Huntington, IN, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IN85?

Bowlin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN85?

Bowlin Airport is in Huntington, IN, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8371, -85.4837.

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