Memorial Hospital At South Bend HeliportPrivate
79IN · South Bend, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r150° / 5.9 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r313° / 13.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79IN
- Coordinates
- 41.6840, -86.2534
- Elevation
- 752 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT HELIPORT BEACON 123.05 (5 CLICKS).
Nearby airports
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About 79IN
Memorial Hospital At South Bend (79IN) is a heliport in South Bend, IN, at 752 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79IN have a control tower?
No. Memorial Hospital At South Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79IN?
Memorial Hospital At South Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79IN?
Memorial Hospital At South Bend is in South Bend, IN, at an elevation of 752 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6840, -86.2534.
More about 79IN
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 79IN 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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