Wolfelt Heliport HeliportPrivate

IG06 · Lafayette, IN · 560 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IG06
Coordinates
40.4881, -86.8519
Elevation
560 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1998/05
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise06:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset09:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from IG06

Runway H1/

130 ft × 130 ft · Turf
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
560 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
003° mag · 1° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BVT · BoilerVORTAC115.10r111° / 10.7 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r256° / 33.3 NM
DNV · DanvilleVORTAC111.00r068° / 34.3 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r266° / 36.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IG06. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY H. WOLFELT
5009 SWISHER ROAD, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
(765) 532-5136
Manager
GARY H. WOLFELT
5009 SWISHER ROAD, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
(765) 532-5136

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Contact

  • CELL: 765-532-5136

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 IG06 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 IG06

Wolfelt Heliport (IG06) is a heliport in Lafayette, IN, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IG06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IG06 have a control tower?

No. Wolfelt Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IG06?

Wolfelt Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 130 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IG06?

Wolfelt Heliport is in Lafayette, IN, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4881, -86.8519.

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