Franciscan Health Munster HeliportPrivate
IN40 · Munster, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 23:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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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
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 · 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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Also nearby: IN28 Munster Community Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 72II Franciscan Health Dyer (private) (3 NM) · 4II5 Escc (private) (4 NM) · 05C Griffith-Merrillville (5 NM)
About IN40
Franciscan Health Munster (IN40) is a heliport in Munster, IN, at 617 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 IN40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN40 have a control tower?
No. Franciscan Health Munster is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN40?
Franciscan Health Munster has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN40?
Franciscan Health Munster is in Munster, IN, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5383, -87.5144.
More about IN40
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 IN40 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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