Northwest Family Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IN79 · Gary, IN · 598 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN79
- Coordinates
- 41.5998, -87.3489
- Elevation
- 598 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from IN79
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 588 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 246° mag · 242° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r060° / 11.4 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r043° / 28.1 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r298° / 35.6 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r035° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IN79. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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 IN79 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 IN79
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport (IN79) is a heliport in Gary, IN, at 598 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IN79?
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IN79?
Northwest Family Hospital Heliport is in Gary, IN, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5998, -87.3489.
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