FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | HBE |
| Lat/Long: | 39-20-21.3500N 086-01-47.2000W 39-20.355833N 086-01.786667W 39.3392639,-86.0297778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 708 ft. / 216 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 02W (1986) |
| From city: | 3 miles NW of NINEVEH, IN |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 47201 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | HUF (NOTAM-D service not available) |
| Attendance: | MON 1300-0100, ALL TUE-FRI 1300-0400, ALL SAT 1500-2300 |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.2 |
| HIMSEL TOWER: | 126.2 243.6 [1200-0400Z++ EXCLD HOL.] |
| INDIANAPOLIS APPROACH: | 134.85 |
| INDIANAPOLIS DEPARTURE: | 134.85 |
| RANGE CTL: | 138.25 ;ANG 377.3 ;ANG 38.9 |
| WX AWOS-3 at BAK (8 nm SE): | 119.75 (812-376-7584) |
| WX AWOS-3P at HFY (18 nm N): | 118.525 (317-882-5862) |
| WX ASOS at GEZ (18 nm NE): | 121.55 (317-398-0246) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SHBr207/20.0 | | SHELBYVILLE VOR/DME | | 116.15 | | 01E |
| OOMr069/29.5 | | HOOSIER VORTAC | | 110.20 | | 02W |
| VHPr150/32.5 | | BRICKYARD VORTAC | | 116.30 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CLIFS | | 279/9.9 | | 410 | | 03W | | BA | -... .- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A++ A++:A++1300-0400Z++TUES-FRI WITH 24HR PN. OT 72HR PN. |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 4039 x 72 ft. / 1231 x 22 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Runway edge lights: | low intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | WDI'S RWY 18/36 UNLGTD & NSTD DISTANCE LESS THAN 400 FT RCL. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 39-20.688333N | | 39-20.023333N |
| Longitude: | 086-01.800000W | | 086-01.773333W |
| Elevation: | 708.0 ft. | | 708.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Displaced threshold: | 917 ft. | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 28 ft. bldg, 560 ft. from runway | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | MILITARY DEPT OF INDIANA ADJUTANT GENERAL, 2002 SOUTH HOLT RD INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241-4839 Phone 812-526-1355 |
| Manager: | DIR-PLANS, TRAINING, MOBILIZATION CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ARMY NATL, INDIANA ARMY NATL GUARD EDINBURGH, IN 46124-1096 Phone 812-526-1169 |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-36 | CLASS E ACFT TURN-AROUND APCH END RWY 36 IS 170 FT X 170 FT. |
| - | MAL 1500 FT WHILE IN R3401A TIL ESTABD IN TFC PAT. |
| - | RSTD-PARTICIPATING ACFT ONLY WHEN R3401 ACTIVE. 24HR PN PPR CTC BASE OPS C 812-526-1355 OR SEE AIRPORT WEBSITE. ACFT CTC TWR 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR OR DEP TO CK FRNG RNG. |
| - | AVOID OTFC AMMO SUPPLY 1 NM NE. |
| - | CAUTION - HI VOLUME OF COPTER AND UAS TFC, ARTILLERY, AND PJE. ACTIVE FRNG RNG. AFTER HR COPTER OPS MAY OCCUR. CTC BASE OPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND. INCR BIRD ACT SEPT, OCT, FEB, AND MAR. |
| - | ASOS UNAVBL, NO WX REPORTING. |
| - | FAA APV LED RWY AND TWY EDGE MED INTENSITY LGT IN USE. |
| - | INDY APPCH - R, E 134.85 OR 377.1, TWR - 1200-0400Z++ EXCLD HOL. 126.2 OR 243.6 FSS-TERRE HAUTE HUF-NOTAM HUF. |
| - | COLUMBUS MUNI, BAK, CLASS D AIRSPACE 3 NM SE EFF 1130-0300Z++, 118.6 OT. |
| - | TURN FNA WI 1 NM; AFT TKOF TURN E ASAP. |
| - | HELI SHTDN OR RFL ON HARDSTAND NA. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at KHBE.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBAK - Columbus Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KHFY - Indy South Greenwood Airport (18 nm N)
KGEZ - Shelbyville Municipal Airport (18 nm NE)
I34 - Greensburg Municipal Airport (23 nm E)
KSER - Freeman Municipal Airport (26 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 03-Nov-2007
from FL340
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Times for 06-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:19 | | 11:19 |
| Sunrise | | 07:46 | | 11:46 |
| Sunset | | 19:19 | | 23:19 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:45 | | 23:45 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Oct-2026 20:39:23 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 06-Oct-2026 16:39:23 |
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| METAR |
KBAK 7nm SE | 061945Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3006
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KHFY 18nm N | 062015Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3006 RMK AO2 T02150053
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KGEZ 18nm NE | 061953Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02220039
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| TAF |
KIND 26nm NW | 062001Z 0620/0724 15006KT P6SM SKC FM070000 18005KT P6SM SKC FM071400 24009KT P6SM SCT250
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KBMG 30nm W | 061725Z 0618/0718 15007KT P6SM SKC FM070000 00000KT P6SM SKC FM071400 22008KT P6SM SCT250
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