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73IN Weather Benham Airport

Lyons, IndianaElevation 500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMG · 21 NM NE · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBMG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/48 SSW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/50 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/52 S 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/60 SSE 6 kt – 68%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 73 SSW 8 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0147Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 73IN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,320 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,320 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
Displaced threshold308 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
500 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Benham Airport is in Lyons, Indiana. Field elevation 500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALLAS L. BENHAM
Manager phone812-659-3321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73IN
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9766, -87.0227
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73IN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMG (21 NM NE, VFR).

KBMG Monroe County Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KLWV Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KHNB Huntingburg Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
55 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
›125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT AT ENDS OF RY REMAIN OBSTN FREE: OBSTNS BE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73IN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73IN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73IN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73IN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73IN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73IN?
73IN sits at 500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73IN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.