Wilson Airport

IN86 · Knox, IN · 714 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IN86
Coordinates: 41.2803, -86.6320
Elevation: 714 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	01:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 04:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from IN86

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy NW
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

Runway NW/SE

1,500 ft × 80 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
NW/SE	1,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r163° / 2.6 NM
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r242° / 30.9 NM
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r206° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN86. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for IN86.

Nearby airports

KOXI · Starke County Airport (3 NM)IN87 · Singleton's Landing StripPrivate (4 NM)IG05 · Wheeler AirportPrivate (6 NM)1II5 · Van De Mark AirportPrivate (6 NM)IN54 · I & C FieldPrivate (8 NM)18IN · Heritage Farm FieldPrivate (11 NM)

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 IN86 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 IN86

Wilson Airport (IN86) is an airport in Knox, IN, at 714 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IN86?

Wilson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN86?

Wilson Airport is in Knox, IN, at an elevation of 714 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2803, -86.6320.

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