Location
Latitude: |
41-35-55.7700N (41.598825) |
Longitude: |
087-21-30.9300W (-87.358592) |
Elevation: |
588.0 feet MSL (179 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.3 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
04 N.M. SE of Gary, Indiana |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JOSEPH GONZALES 600 GRANT ST GARY, IN 46402 219-886-4520 |
THE METHODIST HOSPITALS 600 GRANT ST GARY, IN 46402 219-886-4520 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
03/1974 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1588 feet (484 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 219 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Terre Haute(HUF) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IN79
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9 | CGT | _ . _ . _ _ . _ | Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | 240 | 244 |
| 17.1 | MX | _ _ _ . . _ | Kedzi | NDB | 248 | 300 | 304 |
| 20.9 | MDW | _ _ _ . . . _ _ | Chicago Midway | VOT | 111.00 | 302 | 306 |
| 22.6 | HK | . . . . _ . _ | Ermin | NDB | 332 | 288 | 292 |
| 23.4 | VP | . . . _ . _ _ . | Sedly | NDB | 212 | 112 | 117 |
| 27.0 | IUL | . . . . _ . _ . . | La Porte | NDB | 356 | 102 | 107 |
| 27.7 | EON | . _ _ _ _ . | Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | 224 | 228 |
| 33.8 | ORD | _ _ _ . _ . _ . . | Chicago O'hare | VOR-DME | 113.90 | 313 | 317 |
| 34.0 | GCO | _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Chicago | DME | 108.25 | 314 | 318 |
| 36.0 | OXI | _ _ _ _ . . _ . . | Knox | DME | 115.6 | 117 | 122 |
| 37.2 | ME | _ _ . | Deana | NDB | 350 | 306 | 310 |
| 38.5 | IKK | . . _ . _ _ . _ | Kankakee | DME | 111.6 | 215 | 219 |
| 42.7 | IK | . . _ . _ | Lukow | NDB | 272 | 215 | 219 |
| 43.2 | JOT | . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Joliet | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 266 | 270 |
| 45.5 | RWN | . _ . . _ _ _ . | Winamac/Dcmsnd | NDB | 335 | 131 | 136 |
| 45.8 | OBK | _ _ _ _ . . . _ . _ | Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 324 | 328 |
| 47.7 | GIJ | _ _ . . . . _ _ _ | Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | 77 | 82 |
| 47.7 | DPA | _ . . . _ _ . . _ | Dupage | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 291 | 295 |
| 49.5 | CPB | _ . _ . . _ _ . _ . . . | Culver | NDB | 391 | 117 | 122 |
| 51.5 | SB | . . . _ . . . | Misha | NDB | 341 | 82 | 87 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926. |
| A18 | MEDICAL USE. |
| A80 | ONE MILLION CP STROBE AND WINDSOCK MOUNTED ON PENTHOUSE OF THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX. |
| E111 | INGRESS/EGRESS RTE ARE NE OR SW; EVACUATE HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND; WHEN OPNS ARE NE, ADV APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; E111 CONT'D. IF NGT LGTG IS PLANNED, IT MUST BE SHIELDED & WINDSOCK SHOULD BE MOUNTED. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 40 ft (12 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
IN79 Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | ADO as of 06/01/2021 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Fair condition - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
588.0 | |
Latitude: |
41-35-55.7700N | |
Longitude: |
087-21-30.9300W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonstandard (other than numbers only) | |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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