Freedom HeliportPrivate
28IN · Fort Wayne, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · OLK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r355° / 8 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r126° / 14.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28IN
- Coordinates
- 41.1098, -85.2221
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 28IN
Freedom (28IN) is a heliport in Fort Wayne, IN, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28IN have a control tower?
No. Freedom is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28IN?
Freedom has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28IN?
Freedom is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1098, -85.2221.
More about 28IN
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 28IN 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.
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