Methodist Hospital Northlake Heliport (IN79)

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Methodist Hospital Northlake Heliport (IN79)
IN79
Methodist Hospital Northlake Heliport (IN79)
Gary, IN
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier IN79
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 87°21'30.9300" W / 41°35'55.7700" N
-87.358592 / 41.598825 (Estimated)
Elevation 588.00 ft / 179.22 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 4 nautical miles SE of Gary, IN
Location Lake County, IN
Magnetic Variation 04W (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner THE METHODIST HOSPITALS
Address 600 GRANT ST
GARY, IN 46402
Phone number 219-886-4520
Manager JOSEPH GONZALES
Address 600 GRANT ST
GARY, IN 46402
Phone number 219-886-4520
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
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
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Other services AMB
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m)
Surface CONC (FAIR)
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 588.00 ft ft
Coordinates 41.598825 / -87.358592 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Nonstandard , Poor Condition
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • 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.