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Wabash Municipal Airport

IWH · KIWH · Wabash, IN · 796 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIWH
Coordinates
40.7630, -85.7998
Elevation
796 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
MAY-OCT MON - SAT 0800-1800; NOV-APR MON - SAT 0800-1700; MAY - OCT SUN 1230 - 1730; NOV - APR SUN 1230 - 1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/05
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset09:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:51 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 092°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,401 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

09
Heading
092° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
27
Heading
272° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 53 ft, 1,380 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

1,940 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 179° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 84 ft, 1,440 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
403 ft
36
Heading
002° mag · 359° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.05GRISSOM APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r344° / 17.1 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r068° / 17.5 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r040° / 18.4 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r245° / 30.7 NM
OLK · Wolf LakeVOR110.40r208° / 32.1 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r333° / 36.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
WABASH BOAC
283 W. 400 S., WABASH, IN
260-563-4705
Manager
JONATHAN DERBY
283 W. 400 S., WABASH, IN
260-563-4705

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • ULTRALIGHT USE R TFC PAT.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • +54 FT UNLGTD PLINE 1275 FT FM RWY END; 19:1 OBSTN CLNC SLOPE.

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 KIWH 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 KIWH

Wabash Municipal Airport (IWH · KIWH) is an airport in Wabash, IN, at 796 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIWH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIWH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KIWH?

Wabash Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIWH?

Wabash Municipal Airport is in Wabash, IN, at an elevation of 796 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7630, -85.7998.

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