La Porte Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
98IN · La Porte, IN · 869 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 98IN
- Coordinates
- 41.6098, -86.7280
- Elevation
- 869 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 04:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 98IN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft · Mats (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 869 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r348° / 17.6 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r243° / 20.7 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r279° / 31.9 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r079° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98IN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Runways
- ALUMINUM
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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 98IN 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 98IN
La Porte Hospital Helipad (98IN) is a heliport in La Porte, IN, at 869 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 98IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 98IN have a control tower?
No. La Porte Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 98IN?
La Porte Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98IN?
La Porte Hospital Helipad is in La Porte, IN, at an elevation of 869 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6098, -86.7280.
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