Police Heliport Heliport

IN78 · Gary, IN · 591 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IN78
Coordinates: 41.5911, -87.3362
Elevation: 591 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	02:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from IN78

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

319 ft × 125 ft · ASPH

Heading: n/a

Heading: 203° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	319 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r063° / 11.6 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r045° / 28.1 NM
OXI · Knox	VOR-DME	115.60	r298° / 34.9 NM
IKK · Kankakee	VOR-DME	111.60	r037° / 38.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for IN78.

Nearby airports

IN79 · Northwest Family Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (1 NM)KGYY · Gary/Chicago International Airport (4 NM)3HO · Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (4 NM)05C · Griffith-Merrillville Airport (5 NM)LL12 · Brown and Lambrecht HeliportHeliport (5 NM)00IN · St Mary Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (6 NM)

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 IN78 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 IN78

Police Heliport (IN78) is a heliport in Gary, IN, at 591 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 319 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IN78?

Police Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 319 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IN78?

Police Heliport is in Gary, IN, at an elevation of 591 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5911, -87.3362.

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