La Porte Hospital HeliportPrivate
98IN · La Porte, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70 · CGT 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r243° / 20.7 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r279° / 31.9 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r079° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98IN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Runways
- ALUMINUM
Nearby airports
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About 98IN
La Porte Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 98IN?
La Porte Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98IN?
La Porte Hospital is in La Porte, IN, at an elevation of 869 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6098, -86.7280.
More about 98IN
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.
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