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IG05 Weather Wheeler Airport

Knox, IndianaElevation 720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRCR · 21 NM E · 16 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 · KRCR
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 from 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 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 then Patchy Fog 46 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 73/48 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 72/50 SE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/53 S 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/54 SW 9 kt – 16%
Friday Partly Sunny 77/56 S 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 4 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 IG05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Displaced threshold580 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold430 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

Wheeler Airport is in Knox, Indiana. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC HOWARD
Manager phone(765) 461-7100
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIG05
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1898, -86.6070
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IG05 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-09-27, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›LA4 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IG05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRCR (21 NM E, VFR).

KRCR Fulton County Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIOR TO LNDG DURG SPRING & WINTER MONTHS CALL 765-461-7100 FOR RY CONDS.
›APCH RATIO 38:1 OVER RD 500 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
›APCH RATIO 29:1 OVER RD 380 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
›08/26 THLDS MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
›OR PRIOR REQ.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›TREES IN APCH AREA TO RY 08.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗IG05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IG05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IG05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IG05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IG05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IG05?
IG05 sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IG05?
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.