Northwest Family Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IN79 · Gary, 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r060° / 11.4 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r043° / 28.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN79
- Coordinates
- 41.5998, -87.3489
- Elevation
- 588 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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About IN79
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport (IN79) is a heliport in Gary, IN, at 588 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN79 have a control tower?
No. Northwest Family Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IN79?
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN79?
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport is in Gary, IN, at an elevation of 588 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5998, -87.3489.
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