Rice Private Heliport HeliportPrivate
2II9 · Covington, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DNV 111.00 · BVT 115.10 · TTH 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r124° / 14.2 NM |
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r203° / 26.6 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r354° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2II9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2II9
- Coordinates
- 40.1528, -87.3081
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Obstructions
- 30 FT PLINES 150 FT SOUTH & 500 FT WEST.
Nearby airports
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About 2II9
Rice Private Heliport (2II9) is a heliport in Covington, IN, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2II9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2II9 have a control tower?
No. Rice Private Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2II9?
Rice Private Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2II9?
Rice Private Heliport is in Covington, IN, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1528, -87.3081.
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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 2II9 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.