Elkhart, Indiana

KEKM Elkhart Muni

Elkhart Muni (KEKM) is a towered, public-use airport in Elkhart, Indiana, at 777.6 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 08/26 (2,480 by 250 ft, turf), 09/27 (6,500 by 120 ft, concrete), 18/36 (3,999 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 119.5.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KEKM, FAA EKM
Location
Elkhart, Indiana (Elkhart County). 3 NM NW of the city center
Elevation
777.6 ft MSL
Position
41.7194° N, 86.0032° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart
Chicago
Magnetic variation
4° W (2005)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0600-2200

3 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
08/262,480 × 250 ftTurf, excellent conditionNot listed
09/276,500 × 120 ftConcrete, excellent conditionHigh intensity
18/363,999 × 75 ftAsphalt, fair conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
08Not statedNone listedNone listedNone listed2,480 ft
26Not statedNone listedNone listedNone listed2,480 ft
09Not stated4-box VASI, leftNone listedNone listed6,500 ft
27Not stated4-light PAPI, leftILSNone listed6,500 ft
18Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed4,001 ft
36Left traffic4-box VASI, leftNone listedNone listed4,001 ft

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
119.5
UNICOM
122.95
Tower
119.5
"Elkhart". Hours 0700-2100 MON-FRI, 0800-1800 SAT-SUN.
Ground
121.8
"Elkhart". Hours 0700-2100 MON-FRI, 0800-1800 SAT-SUN.
Clearance delivery
119.7
"Elkhart". Sector WHEN ELKHART TWR CLSD
Clearance delivery
121.8
"Elkhart". Hours 0700-2100 MON-FRI, 0800-1800 SAT-SUN.
Approach / departure
118.55
"South Bend"

Weather station

AWOS-3PT EKM
124.475

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.