Fort Wayne-District Operations HeliportPrivate

5II7 · Fort Wayne, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
785 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5II7. Nearby reporting stations: KFWA (5 NM), KSMD (5 NM), KGWB (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise07:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:27 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FWA 117.80 · OLK 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort Wayne VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r020° / 5.3 NM
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r129° / 18.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5II7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5II7
Coordinates
41.0644, -85.1600
Elevation
785 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1996/03
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
Owner
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SVC CO
1705 E. MAIN STREET, GRIFFITH, IN
219-853-5095
Manager
MICHAEL KWIAT
1705 E. MAIN STREET, GRIFFITH, IN
219-853-5095
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About 5II7

Fort Wayne-District Operations (5II7) is a heliport in Fort Wayne, IN, at 785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5II7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5II7 have a control tower?

No. Fort Wayne-District Operations is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5II7?

Fort Wayne-District Operations has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5II7?

Fort Wayne-District Operations is in Fort Wayne, IN, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0644, -85.1600.

More about 5II7

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 5II7 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.

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