Galveston Airport (5I6)

5I6
Galveston Airport (5I6)
Galveston, IN
Latest photos of Galveston Airport (5I6)
5I6, Windsock next to the strip., photo by IndyPilot63
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5I6, Looking north up the grass strip, which was once part of the old Bunker Hill air base., photo by IndyPilot63
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5I6, Signs at the edge of the grass strip - no FBO building., photo by IndyPilot63
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 5I6
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 86°15'24.9850" W / 40°35'3.1380" N
-86.256940 / 40.584205 (Estimated)
Elevation 786.00 ft / 239.57 m (Estimated)
Land 272 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Galveston, IN
Location Cass County, IN
Magnetic Variation 02W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner GALVESTON BOAC
Address P O BOX 597
GALVESTON, IN 46932
Phone number 574-699-6664
Manager JOHN ROBERSON
Address P O BOX 597
GALVESTON, IN 46932
Phone number (765) 863-5759
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility HUF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services AGRI
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 2720 x 75 ft (829 x 23 m)
Surface TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment
18 36
Physical elevation 770.00 ft 780.00 ft
Coordinates 40.590722 / -86.256939 40.584133 / -86.256939
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • INGRESS/EGRESS MUST BE COORDINATED WITH GRISSOM AFB APCH CTL ON FREQ 121.05 & ATCT ON FREQ 133.7.
  • CROPS 100 FT E & W OF CL ENTIRE LENGTH RY 18/36.
  • RY 18/36 EDGES & THLDS MKD WITH YELLOW & BLACK ALUMINUM STRIPS
  • TAXI BTW ORANGE CONES TO ACCESS AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.