Wilbur Wright Birthplace Heliport Heliport
II9 · Hagerstown, IN · 1,140 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- II9
- Coordinates
- 39.9543, -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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 1000-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/05
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from II9
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 in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIE · Muncie | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r161° / 18.3 NM |
| RID · Richmond | VORTAC | 110.60 | r306° / 22.2 NM |
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r053° / 33 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r151° / 38 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r266° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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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 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.
About II9
Wilbur Wright Birthplace Heliport (II9) is a heliport in Hagerstown, IN, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is II9?
Wilbur Wright Birthplace Heliport is in Hagerstown, IN, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9543, -85.2436.
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