Heli-Bell Museum Heliport HeliportPrivate

2IG5 · Mentone, IN · 822 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2IG5
Coordinates: 41.1716, -86.0428
Elevation: 822 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
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2003/07
Distance from city: 2 SW

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	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunset	09:21 PM	01:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	01:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:21 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 2IG5

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 822 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GSH · Goshen	VORTAC	113.70	r182° / 21.2 NM
OLK · Wolf Lake	VOR	110.40	r263° / 25 NM
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r108° / 28.8 NM
GUS · Grissom	VORTAC	108.45	r011° / 32 NM
GIJ · Gipper	VORTAC	115.40	r161° / 37.9 NM
OKK · Kokomo	VORTAC	113.50	r001° / 38.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 2IG5 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IG5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LAWRENCE D. BELL AIRCRAFT MUSEUM

P.O. BOX 411, MENTONE, IN

(574) 353-7318

Manager

TIM CROY

P.O. BOX 411, MENTONE, IN

(574) 551-7662

Remarks FAA

General

ALL APCH/DEP 240-340. LIMITED USE 70-130.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Obstructions

75 FT RADIO TWR 210 FT S, AND 50 FT PLINE 300 FT ESE.

Nearby airports

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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 2IG5 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 2IG5

Heli-Bell Museum Heliport (2IG5) is a heliport in Mentone, IN, at 822 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 2IG5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2IG5 have a control tower?

No. Heli-Bell Museum Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2IG5?

Heli-Bell Museum Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2IG5?

Heli-Bell Museum Heliport is in Mentone, IN, at an elevation of 822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1716, -86.0428.

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