Terminal Procedures

KEKM — Elkhart Muni

ELKHART, IN · 8 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA EKMElevation 777 ft3 runwaysLongest 6,500 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume EC-2Not for navigation
KEKM airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KEKM airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

5 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 4 RNAV (GPS), serving 4 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 27 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 273PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 091PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 180CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 271PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 360BPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KEKM airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All all 0600-2200
ARTCC
Chicago Center
Flight service
Terre Haute
NOTAM facility
EKM (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
4W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Minor
Bottled oxygen
Low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1940
Airport area
640 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Chicago
Last FAA inspection
2021-10-31

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KEKM radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF119.5
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.8Elkhart
Clearance delivery119.7When Elkhart Twr ClsdElkhart
Approach118.55Elkhart

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

6,500 × 120 ft09273,999 × 75 ft18362,480 × 250 ft0826N2,000 ft
Runway layout at KEKM, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
09/276,500 ft120 ftConcrete ExcellentHigh intensity
  09 90°TVASI (4-bar) 3°
  27 270°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
18/363,999 ft75 ftAsphalt FairMedium intensity
  18 172°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  36 352°TVASI (4-bar) 4°
08/262,480 ft250 ftGrass Excellent

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KEKM is

Latitude, longitude41.7194060, -86.0032190
Elevation777 ft
From Elkhart3 nm NW

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FAA remarks for KEKM

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 18 & 36; VASI RWY 09 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 27 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • VFR OPS DRG ATCT HRS ONLY.
  • 7 FT BRUSH L & R OF CNTRLN 100 FT FM THR.
  • FADED.
  • WHITE CORNER MKRS.
  • VASI UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • TWY MKD WITH REFLECTORS; TWY A UNAVBL TO ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • (E94) SWARS.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SOUTH BEND ATCT ON FREQ. WHEN SOUTH BEND ATCT CLSD, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Uneven approach and runway coverage

Instrument procedures serve four of Elkhart Municipal’s six runway ends, leaving two without a published approach. The mix of RNAV procedures with ILS and localiser guidance provides more than one form of instrument coverage rather than relying on GPS alone. Runway dimensions vary sharply: 09/27 is more than twice the length of the 2,480 ft turf runway, while 18/36 sits between them at 3,999 ft. This makes the available runway length strongly dependent on alignment.

Surrounding chart coverage

South Bend International has the broadest nearby procedure set, while Goshen Municipal is closer to Elkhart’s level of coverage. Jerry Tyler Memorial, Nappanee Municipal and Dowagiac Municipal have notably thinner chart sets. The Chicago and Detroit sectional charts add wider visual context and show Elkhart in relation to surrounding airports beyond the airport-specific instrument procedures.

Airports near KEKM

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
3TRJerry Tyler MemlNILES, MI12 nm NW3
KSBNSouth Bend IntlSOUTH BEND, IN14 nm W12
KGSHGoshen MuniGOSHEN, IN15 nm SE5
C03Nappanee MuniNAPPANEE, IN17 nm S2
C91Dowagiac MuniDOWAGIAC, MI17 nm N3
C20Andrews University AirparkBERRIEN SPRINGS, MI21 nm NW3
KHAIThree Rivers Muni/Dr HainesTHREE RIVERS, MI23 nm NE3
C65Plymouth MuniPLYMOUTH, IN25 nm SW4

VFR charts covering KEKM

Common questions about KEKM

What charts are available for KEKM?

8 current FAA charts for Elkhart Muni, including 5 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KEKM?

Ground 121.8; CTAF 119.5; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 119.7. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KEKM?

Elkhart Muni has 3 runways. The longest is 09/27 at 6,500 ft by 120 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KEKM have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KEKM has 5 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KEKM airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Elkhart Muni is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KEKM a towered airport?

Yes. Elkhart Muni has an operating control tower, within Chicago Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KEKM charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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