Starke County Airport (KOXI), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Starke County Airport (KOXI) is a public-use, non-towered field in Knox, Indiana, serving business aviation traffic at a moderate volume within the FAA TFMSC dataset for 2025. The airport offers a paved runway alongside a turf crosswind runway, and self-service fuel is available for 100LL and A+ grades, with Jet A also listed among its fuel types. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs-designated airport is South Bend (KSBN), roughly 27.6 nm away. Clearance delivery, when the field has no tower coverage, routes through South Bend Approach or Chicago ARTCC when South Bend Approach is closed.
Runways
Starke County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,002 ft long and 75 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
Starke County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Starke County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is South Bend International (KSBN), 28 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Starke County Airport recorded 158 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and July. Business aviation traffic at KOXI concentrates in the summer months, with June and July recording the highest monthly operations and October showing a sharp drop-off.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Starke County Airport averages 2.8 days above 90°F in July, 28.7 freeze days in January and 4.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.4°F, and January the coldest, at 31.9°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Starke County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact South Bend Approach. When South Bend Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC for clearance delivery.
Runway end identifier lights for runways 18 and 36 are activated via CTAF. The precision approach path indicators for runways 18 and 36 operate continuously.
The runway boundary is marked by yellow cones.
There are 10-foot crops located 170 feet right of the runway end.
There are 10-foot crops located 160 feet left of the runway end.
The displaced threshold is marked by yellow cones.
The approach slope is 20:1 from the displaced threshold, with 65-foot trees located 270 feet from the runway end and 100 feet left.
Self-service fuel is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Starke County Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Arens Field (KRWN), 14.45 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at KOXI?
KOXI's primary paved runway, 18/36, measures 5,002 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A secondary turf runway, 09/27, is also available at 3,096 feet long and 145 feet wide, offering a crosswind option for operators. There is no control tower, so pilots coordinate operations using CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at Starke County Airport?
Starke County Airport provides self-service fuel, with 100LL and A+ grades listed for the field. Jet A is also indicated as available. Because fueling is self-service, operators should plan for no attended fuel desk outside the field's normal 0800-1800 daily attendance schedule.
How does customs clearance work for arrivals at KOXI?
Starke County Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs-designated airport is South Bend (KSBN), located approximately 27.57 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan their arrival routing through South Bend rather than expecting onsite service at KOXI.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near the runway at KOXI?
Close-in obstructions are reported near the runway ends at Starke County Airport, including 10-foot crops located 170 feet right and 160 feet left of the runway end. An approach slope of 20:1 from the displaced threshold is also noted, with 65-foot trees located 270 feet from the runway end and 100 feet left. Pilots should account for these low obstructions during approach and departure planning.