Methodist Hospital Nr 2 Heliport HeliportPrivate

54IN · Indianapolis, IN · 815 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 54IN
Coordinates: 39.7894, -86.1622
Elevation: 815 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green-yellow
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1980/03
Distance from city: 1 N

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	05:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunrise	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	01:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:49 PM	01:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:49 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from 54IN

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green-yellow

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 815 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VHP · Brickyard	VORTAC	116.30	r098° / 9.6 NM
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r300° / 18.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 54IN on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH

109 GASOLINE ALLEY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

317-963-2661

Manager

LIFELINE OPERATIONS

109 GASOLINE ALLEY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

317-963-2662

Remarks FAA

General

ALTERNATE HELI FOR METHODIST HOSPITAL OF IN INC (81II).
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.

Runways

ROOFTOP PAD EAST SIDE.
HEATED.

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 54IN 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 54IN

Methodist Hospital Nr 2 Heliport (54IN) is a heliport in Indianapolis, IN, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54IN have a control tower?

No. Methodist Hospital Nr 2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 54IN?

Methodist Hospital Nr 2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54IN?

Methodist Hospital Nr 2 Heliport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7894, -86.1622.

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