Portage Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
8IN5 · Portage, IN · 640 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IN5
- Coordinates
- 41.5467, -87.1844
- Elevation
- 640 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 8IN5
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 640 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r081° / 17.5 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r299° / 27.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r056° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IN5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 8IN5
Portage Community Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8IN5?
Portage Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IN5?
Portage Community Hospital Heliport is in Portage, IN, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5467, -87.1844.
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