GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (05C)

Griffith, Indiana · Lake County · 2 miles E of city

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Airport information

FAA identifier05C
Elevation634 ft MSL
Latitude41.51984° N
Longitude87.39951° W
Magnetic variation3W
NPIAS categoryReliever · Local
Based aircraft48
Annual enplanements1
Planned development (2025–29)$8,020,872
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceTerre Haute
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1962/01
Fuel available100LL, A, UL94
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityHUF
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-2000; ALL / SAT-SUN / 0800-1700
ManagerCraig Anderson
Manager phone219-924-0207

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
08/264,899 × 75 ftAsphalt (good)08: P2L · 26: P2R, displaced 1120 ft

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
CTAF123.0—
UNICOM123.0—
CROWNPOINT RCO122.3CROWNPOINT
APCH/P DEP/P133.1—
LUCIT STAR133.1—
APCH/P DEP/P285.6—
LUCIT STAR285.6—

Airport remarks

  • 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.

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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Events near 05C

Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 AM (Free)
Chapter 260 Young Eagle Rally
28261 S. Kedzie Ave., Monee, IL
Fly-inEAA Meeting
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM (Free)
Winter Flying Operations
28261 S. Kedzie Ave., Clubhouse, IL
FAA WINGS SafetySeminar/Training
Wed, Aug 12 · 9:00 AM (Free)
OBAP 50th Annual Conference 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Networking
Sat, Aug 15 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Chicago Air & Water Show
Lake Michigan Lakefront, Chicago, IL
Air Show
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