Portage Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
8IN5 · Portage, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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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
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r081° / 17.5 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r056° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IN5
- Coordinates
- 41.5470, -87.1844
- Elevation
- 640 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Obstructions
- TREES, POLES AND POWERLINES IN THE APCH AND DEP ROUTES.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES FOR NORTHWEST HEALTH
Nearby airports
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About 8IN5
Portage Community Hospital (8IN5) is a heliport in Portage, IN, at 640 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 8IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IN5 have a control tower?
No. Portage Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IN5?
Portage Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IN5?
Portage Community Hospital is in Portage, IN, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5470, -87.1844.
More about 8IN5
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 8IN5 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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