Griffith-merrillville Airport (05C)
Griffith-merrillville Airport (05C)
05C
Griffith-merrillville Airport (05C)
Griffith, IN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | 05C |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
87°23'58.2287"
W /
41°31'11.4276"
N -87.399508 / 41.519841 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 634.00 ft / 193.24 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 130 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles E of Griffith, IN |
| Location | Lake County, IN |
| Magnetic Variation | 03W (2000) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | CHICAGO |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAU - CHICAGO |
| Tie-in FSS | HUF - TERRE HAUTE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | HUF (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 08/26
| Dimensions | 4899 x 75 ft (1493 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 08 | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 80° | 260° |
| Physical elevation | 634.00 ft | 632.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.518676 / -87.408323 | 41.521002 / -87.390703 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on right |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |