Wilbur Wright Birthplace Heliport
II9 · Hagerstown, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · MZZ 108.60 · DQN 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r053° / 33 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r151° / 38 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r266° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II9
- Coordinates
- 39.9542, -85.2436
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 1000-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/05
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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 · 6 notes
General
- RY H1 MARKED WITH STONE MARKERS.
- SLIGHT TERRAIN ELEVATION RISE SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
- ROW OF 37 FT TREE 133 FT TO THE RIGHT AND 51 FT TREES 94 FT LEFT OF HELIPAD RUNNING N & S ALONG COUNTY ROAD, MARKED WITHORANGEMARKERS.
- CALL AHEAD 765-624-8346/765-332-2495 DUE TO LIMITED PARKING.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Contact
- PRESERVATION CENTER
Nearby airports
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About II9
Wilbur Wright Birthplace (II9) is a heliport in Hagerstown, IN, at 1,140 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 II9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does II9 have a control tower?
No. Wilbur Wright Birthplace is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at II9?
Wilbur Wright Birthplace has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is II9?
Wilbur Wright Birthplace is in Hagerstown, IN, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9542, -85.2436.
More about II9
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 II9 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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