Indianapolis Metro Airport (KUMP), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Indianapolis Metro (KUMP) is a non-towered public airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, sitting roughly 11 nautical miles from the metro area and about 17 nautical miles from Indianapolis International. It handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, drawing pilots seeking a general aviation alternative to the region's larger, towered fields such as Indianapolis Regional and Indianapolis Executive nearby. A single paved runway and daily fuel availability support light piston and turboprop operations, with customs clearance handled at Indianapolis International rather than onsite.
Runways
Indianapolis Metro Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 4,004 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Indianapolis Metro Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Indianapolis Metro Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Indianapolis International (KIND), 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Indianapolis Metro Airport recorded 1,593 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at Indianapolis Metro is concentrated in the warmer months, with operations roughly doubling from winter lows to peaks in August and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 184 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Indianapolis Metro Airport averages 7.3 days above 90°F in July and 27.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.4°F, and January the coldest, at 34.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Indianapolis Metro Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A moored hot air balloon is located at 500 feet AGL, approximately 4.4 miles north-northwest of the airport. The balloon operates daily from 1300 to 2200Z and later, and is internally illuminated.
REIL for runways 15 and 33, and MIRL for runway 15/33, are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The approach slope is 21:1 at the displaced threshold, with 37-foot trees located 800 feet from the displaced threshold, 260 feet left of centerline.
Aircraft take off and land from runway 15 during calm wind or crosswind conditions. During any questionable period, runway 15 is the preferred runway; contact the airport manager.
An outside phone is available.
Contact the FBO for further information.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Indianapolis Metro Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Indianapolis Regional (KMQJ), 8.76 NM southeast.
Part of the Indianapolis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KUMP
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Frequently asked questions
Is KUMP towered, and what are the fuel options?
KUMP, Indianapolis Metro, is a non-towered public airport, so traffic works on CTAF rather than tower instructions. Both 100LL and Jet A are available onfield, with attendance running daily from 0800 to 1900 local. Runway lighting, including REIL on runways 15 and 33 and MIRL on 15/33, is pilot-activated on the CTAF frequency outside those hours.
What runway does Indianapolis Metro have, and is it long enough for business jets?
Indianapolis Metro (KUMP) has a single asphalt runway, 15/33, measuring 4,004 feet long and 100 feet wide. That length limits the field to light business aircraft and turboprops rather than midsize or larger jets. Pilots should also note a published 21:1 approach slope with 37-foot trees near the displaced threshold on this runway.
Where does an operator clear customs near KUMP?
KUMP itself has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Indianapolis International (KIND), located about 17.43 nautical miles from Indianapolis Metro. Operators planning an international arrival should coordinate clearance through KIND rather than expecting service at KUMP.
Does business aviation traffic at KUMP vary by season?
Yes, business aviation activity at Indianapolis Metro (KUMP) is concentrated in the warmer months. Monthly operations climb from the low 80s and 90s in winter to peaks of 184 and 183 in August and September, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Operators planning warm-season trips should expect a busier field than in winter months.