Goshen Municipal (KGSH), Indiana
Landing essentials
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Overview
Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) is a public-use, non-towered field in Goshen, Indiana, sitting at 826 feet elevation and classified as an ops tier 1 facility. The airport handles a mix of business aviation and general traffic on its 6,008-foot paved runway 09/27, supplemented by a shorter turf strip for lighter operations. Several municipal airports lie within roughly 15 to 25 nautical miles, including Elkhart Municipal, Warsaw Municipal, Kirsch Municipal, Kendallville Municipal, and Plymouth Municipal, placing KGSH within a cluster of regional general aviation fields in north-central Indiana.
Runways
Goshen Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 6,008 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Goshen Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Goshen Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Bend International (KSBN), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Goshen Municipal recorded 1,715 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KGSH concentrates in the warmer months, rising from a February low of 78 operations to an August peak of 197 operations according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 197 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Goshen Municipal averages 5.0 days above 90°F in July and 27.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and January the coldest, at 31.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Goshen Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact South Bend Approach. When South Bend Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC for clearance delivery instead.
REIL for runway 09 and 27, and PAPI for runway 09 and 27, are activated via CTAF. HIRL for runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity, with intensity increase available via CTAF.
Runway markings use yellow cones.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Goshen Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Elkhart Municipal (KEKM), 14.92 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KGSH?
Goshen Municipal Airport does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KSBN, located approximately 25.9 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points should plan their clearance through that airport instead. There is no onsite customs officer or CANPASS-only arrangement at KGSH itself. Dispatchers should factor in the ground or air transit time to KSBN when planning international arrivals into Goshen.
What runway options does Goshen Municipal offer?
KGSH has two runways available for arriving and departing traffic. Runway 09/27 is the primary paved surface, measuring 6,008 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 05/23 is a 2,267-foot turf runway, 175 feet wide, intended for lighter aircraft operations. The paved runway handles the bulk of business aviation traffic given its length and surface type. Pilots planning turf operations should account for the shorter distance and unpaved condition of runway 05/23.
Is fuel available at KGSH, and what types?
Goshen Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. This dual availability supports a mix of piston and turbine traffic operating through the field. The airport is attended Monday through Saturday from 0700 to 1800 local time, and Sunday from 0900 to 1700. Fuel service should be expected only during these published attendance hours. Crews arriving outside this window should plan accordingly, since KGSH is not a towered field with continuous staffing.
Does Goshen Municipal (KGSH) see seasonal traffic swings?
Yes, business aviation traffic at KGSH shows a clear seasonal pattern based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly operations climb from a low of 78 in February to a peak of 197 in August. The warmer months from May through October consistently post higher volumes than the winter months. This pattern is relevant for dispatchers scheduling maintenance windows or planning around slower periods at KGSH. Winter months, particularly December through February, show markedly reduced business aviation activity.
How is runway lighting activated at KGSH?
At Goshen Municipal Airport, runway lighting is pilot-controlled through CTAF since the field is not towered. The REIL and PAPI systems on both runway 09 and runway 27 are activated via CTAF. The high-intensity runway lighting for runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity, with pilots able to increase intensity through CTAF as needed. This setup requires arriving pilots to key the appropriate frequency to bring up lighting for night or low-visibility approaches. No airport personnel intervention is needed to activate these systems.