Kirk Heliport Heliport

43II · Merrillville, IN · 710 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 43II
Coordinates: 41.4523, -87.3189
Elevation: 710 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	02:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:16 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · CONC

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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/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r105° / 11.9 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r061° / 23.9 NM
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r285° / 31.2 NM
IKK · Kankakee	VOR-DME	111.60	r046° / 33 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 43II.

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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 43II 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 43II

Kirk Heliport (43II) is a heliport in Merrillville, IN, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 43II?

Kirk Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43II?

Kirk Heliport is in Merrillville, IN, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4523, -87.3189.

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