Wheeler Airport (IG05) — Knox, IN

IG05
Wheeler Airport (IG05)
Knox, IN

Wheeler Airport (IG05) is a private-use airport located in Knox, IN. The airport sits at an elevation of 720 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier IG05
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 86°36'25.0410" W / 41°11'23.1480" N
-86.606956 / 41.189763 (Estimated)
Elevation 720.00 ft / 219.46 m (Estimated)
Land 15 acres
From nearest city 6 nautical miles S of Knox, IN
Location Starke County, IN
Magnetic Variation 02W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner JAMES F. WHEELER
Address 7735 S US HWY 35
KNOX, IN 46534
Phone number 219-772-2882
Manager ERIC HOWARD
Address 7735 S HWY 35
KNOX, IN 46534
Phone number (765) 461-7100
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Traffic Pattern Alt 800 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 2600 x 100 ft (792 x 30 m)
Surface TURF-GRVL (GOOD)
Surface treatment
08 26
Physical elevation 720.00 ft 720.00 ft
Coordinates 41.189142 / -86.611606 41.190381 / -86.602303
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • PRIOR TO LNDG DURG SPRING & WINTER MONTHS CALL 765-461-7100 FOR RY CONDS.
  • TREES IN APCH AREA TO RY 08.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.