Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05C
- Coordinates
- 41.5198, -87.3995
- Elevation
- 634 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-2000; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 083°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,900 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 083° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 12 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 263° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,120 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.1 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| RDO | 123.65 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r084° / 7.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r047° / 23.2 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r037° / 33.6 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r290° / 35.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS, EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- 0800-1900 DURG WINTER MONTHS.
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 FM DTHR; 55 FT TREES 1480 FT FM DTHR.
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 05C 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 05C
Griffith-Merrillville Airport (05C) is an airport in Griffith, IN, at 634 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05C have a control tower?
No. Griffith-Merrillville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05C?
Griffith-Merrillville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05C?
Griffith-Merrillville Airport is in Griffith, IN, at an elevation of 634 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5198, -87.3995.
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