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Batesville Airport

HLB · KHLB · Batesville, IN · 973 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHLB / HLB
Coordinates
39.3429, -85.2584
Elevation
973 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700 LOCAL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1962/04
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: 2-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 185°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,933 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

18
Heading
185° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 67 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
579 ft
36
Heading
005° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 27 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.725UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RID · RichmondVORTAC110.60r221° / 31.5 NM
SHB · ShelbyvilleVORTAC112.00r122° / 31.5 NM
CVG · CincinnatiVORTAC117.30r311° / 32.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
EAST WEST HELICOPTER, INC.
25222 ENOCHSBURG RD., BATESVILLE, IN
812-934-7593
Manager
PATRIC WELLS
25222 ENOCHSBURG RD., BATESVILLE, IN
812-934-7593

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CINCINNATI APCH AT 859-372-6440
  • LNDG FAC IS FQTLY USED FOR MED AMBULANCE PURPOSES.
  • ACTVT HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • BLAST FENCE 10 FT FM RWY END; ROAD 25 FT FM RWY END; CROPS 60 FT FM RWY END.
  • APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR.

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 KHLB 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 KHLB

Batesville Airport (HLB · KHLB) is an airport in Batesville, IN, at 973 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,933 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHLB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KHLB?

Batesville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,933 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHLB?

Batesville Airport is in Batesville, IN, at an elevation of 973 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3429, -85.2584.

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