Indianapolis Downtown Heliport Heliport
8A4 · Indianapolis, IN · 732 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8A4
- Coordinates
- 39.7659, -86.1489
- Elevation
- 732 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 135.525 · ☎ 317-955-3160
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT-SUN ON REQ
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1978/12
- 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 | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 8A4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS; PLASI; HIGH INTST PAD LGTS - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — H1: NSTD.
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 · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 732 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- NSTD
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 229° mag · 226° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 135.525 |
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Approach & departure · “Indianapolis”
| App/Dep | 125.275 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r105° / 10.5 NM |
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r297° / 17 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FAC & ARPT REGS PER INDIANAPOLIS ARPT AUTH.
- COORD INGRESS/EGRESS WITH INDIANAPOLIS APCH - 125.275; ARR & DEP E OR W HDG; RMN S OF HELI; UTILIZE RR & INTERSTATE FOR INGRESS/EGRESS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Runways
- PULSATING APCH SLOPE INDICATOR; ON E APCH.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS; PLASI; HIGH INTST PAD LGTS - CTAF.
- ODALS WB INGRESS
Fuel
- SELF SERVE.
Obstructions
- BLDG AREA NE LGTD.
Attendance
- INFO - 317-955-1271; AFT HR - 317-487-5089.
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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 8A4 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 8A4
Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4) is a heliport in Indianapolis, IN, at 732 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 8A4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8A4 have a control tower?
No. Indianapolis Downtown Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8A4?
Indianapolis Downtown Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8A4?
Indianapolis Downtown Heliport is in Indianapolis, IN, at an elevation of 732 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7659, -86.1489.
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