Freedom Heliport HeliportPrivate
28IN · Fort Wayne, IN · 860 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 01:51Z |
Plan a flight from 28IN
Runway H1/
35 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 860 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r349° / 8 NM |
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r126° / 14.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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.
About 28IN
Freedom Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28IN?
Freedom Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28IN?
Freedom Heliport is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1098, -85.2221.
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