Bianchi Heliport HeliportPrivate

IN13 · Cedar Lake, IN · Non-towered

Elevation
701 ft MSL

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:50 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r138° / 9.8 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r065° / 17.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN13 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IN13
Coordinates
41.3845, -87.4336
Elevation
701 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2020/01
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
JEFF BIANCHI
8209 LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CEDAR LAKE, IN
219 313 5855
Manager
JEFF BIANCHI
8209 LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CEDAR LAKE, IN
219 313 5855
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Runways

  • TLOF 26 FT DIAM; FATO 46 FT DIAM; INGRESS/EGRESS 306/126, 036/216.

Lighting

  • ON REQUEST.

Nearby airports

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About IN13

Bianchi Heliport (IN13) is a heliport in Cedar Lake, IN, at 701 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN13 have a control tower?

No. Bianchi Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

Where is IN13?

Bianchi Heliport is in Cedar Lake, IN, at an elevation of 701 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3845, -87.4336.

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