Franciscan Health Munster Heliport HeliportPrivate
IN40 · Munster, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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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 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r054° / 3.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r036° / 20.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r089° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN40
- Coordinates
- 41.5383, -87.5144
- Elevation
- 617 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
- Attendance
- 24 HRS / 7 DAYS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- HELIPAD STRENGTH MARKED AT 20,000 POUNDS
- INGRESS N-NW; EGRESS N-NW.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 4 FT FENCE SRND HELIPAD APRX 10 FT BYD SAFETY AREA. 27 FT POWER SUBSTATION 0.61 MILES S OF HELIPAD.
Lighting
- ON REQUEST.
Nearby airports
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About IN40
Franciscan Health Munster Heliport (IN40) is a heliport in Munster, IN, at 617 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN40 have a control tower?
No. Franciscan Health Munster Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is IN40?
Franciscan Health Munster Heliport is in Munster, IN, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5383, -87.5144.
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