Anderson Municipal Darlington Field

AID · KAID · Anderson, IN · 919 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAID / AID
Coordinates: 40.1086, -85.6130
Elevation: 919 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: AID
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1959/10
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:40 AM	09:40Z
Sunrise	06:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	01:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 05:13 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 18; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 126.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 18: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 118°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

5,400 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 112k, Double wheel 158k, Dual tandem 279k.

Heading: 118° mag · 115° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 117 ft, 1,831 ft from threshold, 519 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 298° mag · 295° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (AID) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 80 ft

Runway 18/36

3,399 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 38.5k, Double wheel 56.5k.

Heading: 183° mag · 180° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 63 ft, 1,314 ft from threshold, 134 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 291 ft

Heading: 003° mag · 360° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 98 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 288 ft

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
12/30	5,400 ft
18/36	3,399 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.375	AWOS 3
CNTR	120.65	INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF	126
GND	121.6
RDO	114.4	TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR	126
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r236° / 12.7 NM
MZZ · Marion	VOR-DME	108.60	r176° / 23.3 NM
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r018° / 30.2 NM
OKK · Kokomo	VORTAC	113.50	r141° / 32.4 NM
VHP · Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	r062° / 39 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ANDERSON

282 AIRPORT RD, ANDERSON, IN

765-648-6293

Manager

BRIAN MCMILLEN

282 AIRPORT RD., ANDERSON, IN

765-648-6292

Remarks FAA

DEP RWY 12, 18 & 36 UN TO SEE EACH OTHER.
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY B CLSD INDEFLY.
WHEN ATCT IS CLSD FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
GND COM OUTLET 121.725 COMMISSIONED KEY FREQ 4 TIMES.
TRML NOT STAFFED ON SUNDAYS - AMGR.
SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL H24.
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 18; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 18/36 - CTAF.
UNATNDD MARTIN LUTHER KING, PRES, ELECTION, EASTER, MEMORIAL, INDEPENDENCE, LABOR, VETERANS, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS DAYS & GOOD FRIDAY; AFT HR - AMGR.
NOT AVBL TO ACR MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
11 FT RD 170 FT FM RWY END.
APCH RATIO 24:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
APCH RATIO 35:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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About KAID

Anderson Municipal Darlington Field (AID · KAID) is an airport in Anderson, IN, at 919 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAID have a control tower?

Yes. Anderson Municipal Darlington Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAID?

Anderson Municipal Darlington Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAID?

Anderson Municipal Darlington Field is in Anderson, IN, at an elevation of 919 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1086, -85.6130.

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