Nipsco Southlake Complex Heliport HeliportPrivate
II57 · Merrillville, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 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 | r102° / 11.5 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r059° / 24.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II57
- Coordinates
- 41.4634, -87.3236
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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About II57
Nipsco Southlake Complex Heliport (II57) is a heliport in Merrillville, IN, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II57 have a control tower?
No. Nipsco Southlake Complex Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II57?
Nipsco Southlake Complex Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II57?
Nipsco Southlake Complex Heliport is in Merrillville, IN, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4634, -87.3236.
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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 II57 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.