Memorial Hospital At South Bend Heliport HeliportPrivate
79IN · South Bend, IN · 752 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79IN
- Coordinates
- 41.6842, -86.2531
- Elevation
- 752 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 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
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 | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 752 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r150° / 5.9 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r313° / 13.9 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r039° / 28.1 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r192° / 28.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT HELIPORT BEACON 123.05 (5 CLICKS).
Nearby airports
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.
About 79IN
Memorial Hospital At South Bend Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79IN?
Memorial Hospital At South Bend Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79IN?
Memorial Hospital At South Bend Heliport is in South Bend, IN, at an elevation of 752 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6842, -86.2531.
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