Indianapolis Regional Airport

MQJ · KMQJ · Indianapolis, IN · 862 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMQJ
Coordinates: 39.8435, -85.8971
Elevation: 862 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: HUF
Attendance: ALL 0600-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1977/11
Distance from city: 12 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:43 AM	09:43Z
Sunrise	06:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:48 PM	01:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:48 PM → 05:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 05:15 AM

Plan a flight from KMQJ

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: DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 07 · 072°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

6,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 75k.

Heading: 072° mag · 70° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 252° mag · 250° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MQJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

3,902 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 162° mag · 160° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 342° mag · 340° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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
07/25	6,005 ft
16/34	3,902 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.15	INDIANAPOLIS APP/DEP
AWOS	124.175	AWOS 3
CLD	119.25	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r344° / 13.1 NM
VHP · Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	r084° / 21.8 NM
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r228° / 33.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches6

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

INDIANAPOLIS ARPT AUTHORITY

7800 COL. H. WEIR COOK MEMORIAL DR., INDIANAPOLIS, IN

317-487-5022

Manager

KEITH BERLEN

7800 COL. H. WEIR COOK MEMORIAL DR., INDIANAPOLIS, IN

317-487-5022

Remarks FAA

RWY 16/34 & TWY B NOT AVBL TO ACR WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
FOR FUEL & SVC - 131.5
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
LCTD AT MID-FIELD WIND SOCK.
AVBL AFT HR - 317-335-3371.
CROPS 250 FT S OF RWY END.
CROPS 155 FT FM & 175 FT W OF RWY END.

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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 KMQJ 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 KMQJ

Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ · KMQJ) is an airport in Indianapolis, IN, at 862 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMQJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMQJ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMQJ?

Indianapolis Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMQJ?

Indianapolis Regional Airport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8435, -85.8971.

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