Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
55II · Franklin, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 53 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · VHP 116.30 · OOM 110.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r231° / 14.9 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r145° / 24.2 NM |
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r053° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55II — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55II
- Coordinates
- 39.4800, -86.0778
- Elevation
- 742 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 (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Lighting
- PHONE REQ
Contact
- CHRIS SNYDER 317-736-3236.
Nearby airports
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About 55II
Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport (55II) is a heliport in Franklin, IN, at 742 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 53 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55II, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55II have a control tower?
No. Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55II?
Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 53 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55II?
Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Franklin, IN, at an elevation of 742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4800, -86.0778.
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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 55II 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.