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Indianapolis International AirportIATA code IND

Indianapolis International Airport (IND/KIND) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Indianapolis, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Indianapolis, United States
Codes
IND · KIND
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Indianapolis International Airport (IND/KIND) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Indianapolis, United States in North America. Operating on America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time at coordinates 39.710°, -86.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Indianapolis, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Indianapolis International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
IND
ICAO code
KIND
City
Indianapolis
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Coordinates
39.717°, -86.294°
From OurAirports
Official website
ind.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Indianapolis International Airport’s own pages.

IND airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
243 m (797 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1931
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2025
10.6 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing d1j6zi7czwjuok.cloudfront.net (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Indianapolis
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Purdue University Airport LAF · 95 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at IND

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

3 open runways, all lit. Longest 05L/23R: 3,414 m, concrete.

Runways at IND: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
05L/23R3,414 m11,200 ft46 mconcrete
05R/23L3,048 m10,000 ft46 mconcrete
14/322,218 m7,278 ft46 masphalt

Routes from IND

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from IND yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where IND is

Calculated

13 km west-southwest

Indianapolis International Airport lies 13 km west-southwest of Indianapolis city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at IND

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Indianapolis, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Indianapolis International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:ind.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Indianapolis

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Indianapolis International Airport: common questions

Where is Indianapolis International Airport?

Indianapolis International Airport serves Indianapolis, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 39.717°, -86.294°.

What are the airport codes for Indianapolis International Airport?

The IATA code is IND and the ICAO code is KIND.

What time zone is IND in?

Indianapolis International Airport is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

What is the official website of Indianapolis International Airport?

The airport’s official website is ind.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Indianapolis International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 3 open runways at IND: 05L/23R (3,414 m (11,200 ft), concrete); 05R/23L (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 14/32 (2,218 m (7,278 ft), asphalt).

When did Indianapolis International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Indianapolis International Airport?

Wikidata records 10.6 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Indianapolis International Airport?

Per Wikidata, IND is operated by Indianapolis Airport Authority, which also owns it.

How far is IND from Indianapolis city centre?

Indianapolis International Airport is about 13 km west-southwest of Indianapolis city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Indianapolis International Airport?

OurAirports gives IND’s elevation as 243 m (797 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Indianapolis International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)