Wabash Municipal (KIWH), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wabash Municipal Airport (KIWH) serves Wabash, Indiana, with a paved runway system anchored by a 4,401-foot concrete strip suitable for a range of business aircraft, plus a shorter crosswind runway on asphalt. The field is non-towered and sits roughly 62 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, positioning it among several small general aviation airports in north-central Indiana, including Peru Municipal, Huntington Municipal, and Marion Municipal - McKinney Field within a short radius. Business aviation activity here is modest, consistent with its tier-2 classification, and traffic patterns through the year show clear month-to-month variation.
Runways
Wabash Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,401 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wabash Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wabash Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Wayne International (KFWA), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wabash Municipal recorded 50 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KIWH is concentrated in specific months, with August, March, and October showing the highest activity while several months see little to no recorded business aviation operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wabash Municipal averages 5.2 days above 90°F in July, 27.4 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.8°F, and January the coldest, at 33.8°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
Wabash Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runway 09 and 27 can be activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity, with increased intensity available via CTAF.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 20:1.
An unlit power line 54 feet high stands 1,275 feet from the runway end, giving an obstruction clearance slope of 19:1.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wabash Municipal has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Peru Municipal, 15.87 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIWH
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIWH?
Wabash Municipal (KIWH) has two paved runways. Runway 09/27 is the primary strip, measuring 4,401 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. Runway 18/36 is shorter, at 1,940 feet long and 60 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt. Neither runway has an ATC tower, so operations rely on CTAF procedures.
Is fuel available at KIWH?
Wabash Municipal (KIWH) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available around the clock through a credit card self-service system, according to airport remarks. There is no requirement to coordinate fueling with airport staff during off hours. This makes KIWH usable for arrivals outside the posted attendance schedule, provided the aircraft can use card-activated pumps.
What are the attended hours at Wabash Municipal Airport?
Wabash Municipal Airport staffs the field Monday through Saturday, with hours running 0800 to 1800 from May through October and 0800 to 1700 from November through April. Sunday hours are shorter, 1230 to 1730 in the warmer months and 1230 to 1700 in the colder months. Outside these windows, pilots depend on self-service fuel and CTAF-activated lighting.
Where is the nearest customs clearance to KIWH?
KIWH does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is KFWA, located approximately 30.33 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Wabash Municipal Airport need to route through that facility instead. Coordination for such arrangements typically runs through the Chicago ARTCC, per airport remarks covering flight data.