Elkhart Municipal Airport
EKM · KEKM · EKI · Elkhart, IN · 778 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEKM / EKI
- Coordinates
- 41.7194, -86.0032
- Elevation
- 778 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- EKM
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 18 & 36; VASI RWY 09 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 27 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: VASI · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left 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
2,480 ft × 250 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 093° mag · 89° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 273° mag · 269° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
6,500 ft × 120 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OUP) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 2,645 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 176° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 356° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 250 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,480 ft | |
| 09/27 | 6,500 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.55 | SOUTH BEND APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.475 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.8 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 113.7 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r005° / 11.7 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r102° / 14.4 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r168° / 26.1 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r324° / 36.4 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r214° / 37 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r050° / 37.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TWY MKD WITH REFLECTORS; TWY A UNAVBL TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- (E94) SWARS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SOUTH BEND ATCT ON FREQ. WHEN SOUTH BEND ATCT CLSD, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 18 & 36; VASI RWY 09 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 27 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- VFR OPS DRG ATCT HRS ONLY.
- 7 FT BRUSH L & R OF CNTRLN 100 FT FM THR.
- FADED.
- FADED.
- WHITE CORNER MKRS.
- WHITE CORNER MKRS.
- VASI UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KEKM
Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKM · KEKM · EKI) is an airport in Elkhart, IN, at 778 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKM have a control tower?
Yes. Elkhart Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KEKM?
Elkhart Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKM?
Elkhart Municipal Airport is in Elkhart, IN, at an elevation of 778 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7194, -86.0032.
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