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Griffith-Merrillville Airport
05C · Griffith, IN · 634 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05C
- Coordinates
- 41.5198, -87.3995
- Elevation
- 634 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from 05C
Runway 08/26
4,900 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 083° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 263° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,120 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.1 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| RDO | 123.65 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r084° / 7.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r047° / 23.2 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r037° / 33.6 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r290° / 35.8 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
GARY/CHICAGO INTL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
6001 AIRPORT ROAD, GARY, IN
219-924-0207
Manager
CRAIG ANDERSON
1705 E. MAIN ST., GRIFFITH, IN
219-924-0207
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS, EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- 0800-1900 DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 FM DTHR; 55 FT TREES 1480 FT FM DTHR.
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