J W Riley Hospital For Children Heliport HeliportPrivate
23IN · Indianapolis, IN · 787 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23IN
- Coordinates
- 39.7769, -86.1806
- Elevation
- 787 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 23IN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 861 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r104° / 8.9 NM |
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r297° / 18.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
- BLDGS & OBSTS ALL QUADS.
Runways
- HEATED; MAX GWT 12000 LB.
Obstructions
- OBSTNS, LIGHTED BLDGS OBSTALL QUADRANTS.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 23IN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 23IN
J W Riley Hospital For Children Heliport (23IN) is a heliport in Indianapolis, IN, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23IN have a control tower?
No. J W Riley Hospital For Children Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 23IN?
J W Riley Hospital For Children Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23IN?
J W Riley Hospital For Children Heliport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7769, -86.1806.
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