3HO Hobart Sky Ranch Airport

Before you fly into 3HO

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,630.1'

MSL · field 630.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +18 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF 3HO

3HO does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGYY (GARY/CHICAGO INTL) · 7.7 NM away. Conditions at 3HO may differ.

METAR · KGYY

Observed 20:50Z

KGYY 272050Z 16019G37KT 10SM BKN013 18/18 A2960

Wind: 160° @ 19G37 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,538 ft
Ceiling: 1,300 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

3HO does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGYY (GARY/CHICAGO INTL) · 7.7 NM away. Conditions at 3HO may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 21:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KGYY 272106Z 2721/2818 17022G32KT P6SM SCT010 OVC150 TEMPO 2721/2723 BKN015 FM272300 18020G30KT P6SM VCTS BKN020 BKN035CB TEMPO 2800/2803 2SM TSRA BR BKN015 OVC035CB FM280400 23014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM280800 26012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020

BASEVFR

27 21:00Z–27 23:00Z

Wind: 170° at 22 kt gusting 32 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 15,000 ft, Scattered 1,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: HUF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DON NIEMEYER
Phone: 219-962-3020
Address: 3600 N LAKE PARK AVENUE, HOBART IN 46342

Flight service · Hours

FSS HUF: TERRE HAUTE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 19 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

179°M

Head/Tail

+18 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	179° / 359°	3,125 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', trees, 201' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	70', trees, 201' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

LUCIT THREE (RNAV)

3HO · STAR

LUCIT THREE (RNAV)

3HO · STAR

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Other services: INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.95

KIGQ·Lansing Municipal Airport·12 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.99

KGYY·Gary Jet Center·7.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.95atKIGQLansing Municipal Airport12 nm
Jet A$6.99atKGYYGary Jet Center7.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

There is a trailer park 155 feet west of the runway.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18There is a 15-foot road 130 feet from the runway 18 end.Show FAA
36There are 40-foot trees from the runway 36 end, 50 feet to 70 feet left and right of the runway.Show FAA
36Runway 36 numbering is smaller than standard. There are non-standard displaced threshold markings.Show FAA
18Runway 18 numbering is smaller than standard and offset to the left side of the runway. There are non-standard displaced threshold markings.Show FAA
36The approach slope at runway 36 is 22 to 1.Show FAA
18The approach slope at the displaced threshold of runway 18 is 14 to 1.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
18/36Runway pavement and shoulder are spalling. There is weed growth within the runway.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3HO

Answer card

ICAO: 3HO
Name: HOBART SKY RANCH
Location: HOBART, INDIANA
Elevation: 630.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,630.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,125 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 160° at 19 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

Hobart Sky Ranch is in Hobart, Indiana. Field elevation is 630.1 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,125 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field has several published runway notes that matter on a first visit. Runway 18 and runway 36 both have non-standard displaced threshold markings. Runway 18 is offset to the left side of the runway. Runway 36 numbering is smaller than standard. The runway pavement and shoulders are spalling. There is weed growth within the runway.

The published remarks also call out obstacles near both ends. Runway 36 has 40-foot trees near the departure end. Runway 18 has a road about 130 feet from the runway end. There is also a trailer park about 155 feet west of the runway. This is a field where a careful stabilized approach matters. The airport sits in the Chicago area, so check current airspace and any local operating notes before you go. For clearance delivery, Chicago Approach is listed in the remarks. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Hobart Sky Ranch (3HO)?

3HO has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,125 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is there an ILS at 3HO?

No ILS approaches are published for Hobart Sky Ranch. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file.

What is the pattern altitude at 3HO?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Does Hobart Sky Ranch have a tower?

No. The field is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Which FBOs are on the field at 3HO?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What runway and threshold issues should I know about at 3HO?

Runway 18 and runway 36 both have non-standard displaced threshold markings. Runway 18 is offset to the left side of the runway. Runway 36 numbering is smaller than standard.

Are there obstacles near the runway ends at Hobart Sky Ranch?

Yes. The remarks call out 40-foot trees near the runway 36 end. They also note a road about 130 feet from the runway 18 end.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery into Hobart Sky Ranch?

The published remarks say to contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

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