Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport HeliportPrivate

65IN · Bluffton, IN · 830 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 65IN
Coordinates: 40.7339, -85.1961
Elevation: 830 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1991/08
Distance from city: 0 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	05:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunset	09:16 PM	01:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:49 PM	01:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:49 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:16 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from 65IN

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

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 · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 830 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 280° mag · 277° true

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
FWA · Fort Wayne	VORTAC	117.80	r181° / 14.7 NM
MZZ · Marion	VOR-DME	108.60	r060° / 26.3 NM
MIE · Muncie	VOR-DME	114.40	r020° / 31.2 NM
OLK · Wolf Lake	VOR	110.40	r159° / 33.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 65IN on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65IN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

WELLS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

1615 W. WESTERN AVE., BLUFFTON, IN

(260) 824-3426

Manager

SCOTT HOLLIDAY

1615 W. WESTERN AVE., BLUFFTON, IN

260-824-3426

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 260-824-3426.

Obstructions

180 FT MKD LGTD TWR 300 FT E; 400 FT PLINES 400 FT S.

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 65IN 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 65IN

Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport (65IN) is a heliport in Bluffton, IN, at 830 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 65IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 65IN have a control tower?

No. Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 65IN?

Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 65IN?

Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport is in Bluffton, IN, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7339, -85.1961.

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