IN79
Methodist Hospital Northlake Heliport
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Location Information for IN79
Coordinates: N41°35.93' / W87°21.52'
Located 04 miles SE of Gary, Indiana. View all Airports in Indiana.
Estimated Elevation is 588 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Heliport Use:Private Use
MEDICAL USE.
Activation Date:March 1974
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
ONE MILLION CP STROBE AND WINDSOCK MOUNTED ON PENTHOUSE OF THE HOSPITAL COMPLEX.
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:TERRE HAUTE
Sectional Chart:CHICAGO
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
INGRESS/EGRESS RTE ARE NE OR SW; EVACUATE HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND; WHEN OPNS ARE NE, ADV APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; E111 CONT'D. IF NGT LGTG IS PLANNED, IT MUST BE SHIELDED & WINDSOCK SHOULD BE MOUNTED.
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
AWOS-3PT at GYY (2.6 NW):134.575 219-944-0010
D-ATIS at GYY (2.7 NW):134.575
AWOS-3PT at IGQ (8.6 SW):124.925 708-889-6319
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT CGT CHICAGO HEIGHTS 114.20 058°11.0
VOT EON PEOTONE 113.20 042°27.8
VOD GCO CHICAGO 108.25 137°34.0
VOD OXI KNOX 115.60 302°36.0
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD VP SEDLY 212 112°23.4
VOD IK LUKOW 272 215°42.7
VOD SB MISHA 341 082°51.7
VOD UG WAUKE 379 339°55.5
Helipad H1
Dimensions:40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters
Surface:Concrete in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N41°35.93' / W87°21.52'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 588.0
Traffic Pattern: Left
Markings:Non-Standard in poor condition.
Services Available
Fuel:NONE
Transient Storage:NONE
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:THE METHODIST HOSPITALS
600 GRANT ST
GARY, IN 46402
219-886-4520
Manager:JOSEPH GONZALES
600 GRANT ST
GARY, IN 46402
219-886-4520
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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