Airports / Indiana / KIWH
Wabash Municipal Airport.
Wabash, Indiana · 797 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KIWH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
797
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wabash Municipal Airport (KIWH) sits in Wabash, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 797 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KIWH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS, 17 nm), Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 30 nm), and Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 36 nm). KIWH offers 2 runways, the longest 4,401-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KIWH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KIWH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KIWH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Northern Indiana Aviation LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 12:30-17:30 (May-Oct); Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 12:30-17:00 (Nov-Apr)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KIWH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KIWH
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
40.7619° N · 85.7987° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 797 ft, KIWH sits lower than 55% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,401 ft
- 094,401 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 181,940 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,401 ft
KIWH's 4,401 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
- 30nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 36nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 56nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 61nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 67nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
Location
Open the full mapKIWH · Wabash Municipal Airport · Wabash, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KIWH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 120 nm | 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Boston (BED) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KIWH?
- Wabash Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KIWH?
- Wabash Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Wabash Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KIWH: Northern Indiana Aviation LLC. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KIWH?
- The closest alternate is Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), about 17 nm away, followed by Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KIWH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (281 nm), Washington DC about 1h 20m (400 nm), New York about 1h 38m (533 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.