Griffith-Merrillville Airport | Northwest Indiana's Gateway to Chicago

Northwest Indiana's Gateway to Chicago

The Griffith-Merrillville Airport is an important gateway to the local communities of Northwest Indiana as well as Chicago and the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area. The Airport itself consists of paved and grooved 4900 by 75 foot runways (08 & 26) with full pilot controlled lighting including rotating beacon, REIL and PAPI lights, and VOR/DME/GPS instrument approaches. The runway was completely rebuilt in 2001 and is designed for aircraft with single wheel load of 38,000 lbs./dual wheel load of 50,000 lbs. or less. We have over 175,000 square feet of ramp area and a modern and well equipped 38,000 square foot terminal building. Our UNICOM frequency is 123.00 MHZ and Chicago Center is on frequency 133.10MHZ. The Airport is operational 24 hours a day seven days a week.
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Our Location

Our location just south of Chicago and in mid Lake County allows you easy access to most nearby business hubs. Travelers are guaranteed no delays, no air traffic congestion, NO LANDING/PARKING/RAMP FEES EVER!
Rental car services are offered by Enterprise with drop off service. Limousine services are available.

Major hotels are within minutes of the Airport. We also are proud to host a restaurant in our terminal building, Flakos Tacos, specializing in authentic Mexican food.

Griffith Aviation, Inc.

Griffith Aviation, Inc. is the full service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) and flight school on the Airport and provides 100LL aviation gasoline, Jet A turbine fuel with Prist and aircraft oils. Other services include ground power cart (GPU), quick turn arounds, overnight hangar and parking, aircraft cleaning, pre-heat, forklift service, vending machines, pilot lounge, pilot briefing area with DTN Aviation weather, conference rooms, and most other amenities needed by travelers. Griffith Aviation services are available from 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday & Sunday. Call out service is available for additional cost with prior arrangement.

Airport Services

G&N Aircraft, Inc.
Aircraft Engine Repair and Overhaul
FAA Certified Repair Station MW2R020L

‍Griffith Aviation, Inc.
Full Service FBO and Professional Flight Training
FAA Part 61 & 141 Training
VA approved flight school

‍Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Annual Inspections, 100 Hour Inspection, & more

Gary/Chicago Intl Airport Authority
Airport Administrator/Operator

Flakos Taco
Mexican Restaurant inside FBO/Terminal

Airport Information

Restaurants

Flakos Tacos – Authentic Mexican Cuisine
In the Griffith-Merrillville Airport
219-922-3633
www.lakostacos2reviews.com
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Corner Café
101 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
219-922-9596
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Bridges’ Scoreboard
121 N Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-2206
www.bridgesscoreboard.com

3 Floyds Brewing - Local Brewery
9750 Indiana Pkwy
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 922-3565
www.3floyds.com

Golf

Scherwood Golf
600 E Joliet St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-2554
www.scherwood.com

‍Turkey Creek Golf Course
6400 Harrison St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 980-5170
www.turkeycreekgolf.com

‍Innsbrook Country Club
6701 Taft St
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 980-9060
www.innsbrookcc.com/Golf.aspx

Car Rental

Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Griffith)
Highland: 219-924-0707
Merrillville: 219-756-2233
www.enterprise.com
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Hertz Car Rental
219-923-7174
www.hertz.com

Taxi/Limo

Classic Taxi
219-322-8758
www.classic-taxi.com
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Southlake Limousine Service, Inc.
219-922-4567
www.southlakelimo.com

Hotels

Hampton Inn and Suites – Munster
8936 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-5555
www.hamptoninn.hilton.com
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Best Western Northwest Indiana Inn
3830 179th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-2140
www.bestwestern.com

Best Western Crossroads Inn
1905 Harder Ct
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-3400
www.indianabestwestern.com

‍Comfort Inn
1915 Mississippi St
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-7677
www.comfortinn.com

‍Residence Inn Chicago Southeast
7740 Corinne Dr
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-8440
www.marriott.com

Other Places of Interest

Gary South Shore RailCats
One stadium Plaza
Gary, IN 15106
(219) 882-2255
www.railcatsbaseball.com
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Hard Rock Casino
Northern Indiana
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 228-2383
www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com
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Indiana Dunes National Park & National Lakeshore
219-395-8914
www.nps.gov/indu

‍Albanese Confectionery Group
5441 Lincoln Hwy
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 947-3070
www.albaneseconfectionery.com

‍County Line Orchard
200 S County Line Rd
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-4477
www.countylineorchard.com

Deep River Water Park
9001 E Lincoln Hwy
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 947-7850
www.deepriverwaterpark.com
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Challenger Learning Center
2300 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-2007
www.clcnwi.com

Airport Services

‍Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Annual Inspections, 100 Hour Inspection, & more

‍Southlake Air
Shared Aircraft Ownership

Fly In Today

NOAA Weather

‍AirNav
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‍SkyVector Information

Restaurants

Mi Tierra – Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Griffith- Merrillville Airport
219-922-3633
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Corner Café
101 N Broad St
Griffith, IN 46319
219-922-9596
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Bridges’ Scoreboard
121 N Griffith Blvd
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-2206
www.bridgesscoreboard.com

Golf

Car Rental

Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Griffith)
Griffith: 219-923-5600
Highland: 219-924-0707
Merrillville: 219-756-2233
www.enterprise.com
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Hertz Car Rental
219-923-7174
www.hertz.com

Taxi/Limo

A-1 Taxi
219-769-8294
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Classic Taxi
219-322-8758
www.classic-taxi.com
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Southlake Limousine Service, Inc.
219-922-4567
www.southlakelimo.com

Hotels

Hampton Inn and Suites – Munster
8936 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-5555
www.hamptoninn.hilton.com

‍Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza
800 East 81st Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-6311
www.radisson.com
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Best Western Northwest Indiana Inn
3830 179th St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 844-2140
www.bestwestern.com

Other Places of Interest

Gary South Shore RailCats
One stadium Plaza
Gary, IN 15106
(219) 882-2255
www.railcatsbaseball.com
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‍Star Plaza Theatre
800 E 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-6311
www.starplazatheatre.com

Indiana Dunes State Park & National Lakeshore
219-395-8914
http://www.nps.gov/indu/index.htm

‍Albanese Confectionery Group
5441 Lincoln Hwy
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 947-3070
www.albaneseconfectionery.com

‍County Line Orchard
200 S County Line Rd
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 947-4477
www.countylineorchard.com

Deep River Water Park
9001 E Lincoln Hwy
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 947-7850
www.deepriverwaterpark.com
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Challenger Learning Center
2300 173rd St
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 989-2007
www.clcnwi.com

Town of Griffith
www.griffith.in.gov

Town of Merrillville
www.merrillville.in.gov ‍

Laser Grade
1-800-211-2754
www.lasergrade.com

Communications/Navigation

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 JANUARY 2021

Location

FAA Identifier:	05C
Lat/Long:	41-31-11.4276N 087-23-58.2287W 41-31.190460N 087-23.970478W 41.5198410,-87.3995080 (estimated)
Elevation:	634 ft. / 193.2 m (surveyed)
Variation:	03W (2000)
From city:	2 miles E of GRIFFITH, IN
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	46319

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	01/1962
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	CHICAGO CENTER
FSS:	TERRE HAUTE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	HUF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 0800-2000, ALL SAT-SUN 0800-1700 UNATTENDED NEW YEARS DAY, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS ATTENDED 0800-1900 DURING WINTER MONTHS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RYS 08 & 26 & PAPI RYS 08 & 26 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
CHICAGO APPROACH:	133.1
CHICAGO DEPARTURE:	133.1
WX AWOS-3PT at GYY (6 nm N):	134.575 (219-944-0010)
WX AWOS-3 at IGQ (6 nm W):	119.275 (708-895-9526)
WX AWOS-AV at C56 (15 nm SW):	119.125 (708-534-5256)
WX ASOS at VPZ (18 nm E):	125.875 (219-531-1770)

COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY TERRE HAUTE RADIO ON FREQ 122.3 (CROWNPOINT RCO).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
CGTr084/7.8	CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC	114.20	02E
EONr048/23.2	PEOTONE VORTAC	113.20	02E
OXIr289/35.8	KNOX VOR/DME	115.60	00E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A UL94
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	LOW
Bulk oxygen:	LOW

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions:	4899 x 75 ft. / 1493 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Runway edge lights:	medium intensity
	RUNWAY 8	RUNWAY 26
Latitude:	41-31.120552N	41-31.260132N
Longitude:	087-24.499353W	087-23.442160W
Elevation:	634.0 ft.	632.3 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Runway heading:	083 magnetic, 080 true	263 magnetic, 260 true
Displaced threshold:	no	1120 ft.
Markings:	basic, in good condition	basic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator:	2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)	2-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights:	yes	yes
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights
Obstructions:	12 ft. bldg, 380 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear	55 ft. trees, 310 ft. from runway, 2:1 slope to clear APCH SLOPE 26:1 FM DSPLCD THLD DUE TO 70 FT TREES 1,820 FT FM DSPLCD THLD

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	GRIFFITH AVIATION INC 1705 E. MAIN ST. GRIFFITH, IN 46319 Phone 219-924-0207
Manager:	CRAIG ANDERSON 1705 E. MAIN ST. GRIFFITH, IN 46319 Phone 219-924-0207

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		48
Single engine airplanes:		35
Multi engine airplanes:		9
Jet airplanes:		1
Helicopters:		3

Aircraft operations: avg 61/day *
86%	transient general aviation
13%	local general aviation
1%	air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017

Additional Remarks

-	DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
-	FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF fil

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 28 January 2021 at 0901Z to 25 February 2021 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
GOSHEN SEVEN		download (286KB)
LUCIT ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (312KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08		download (198KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26		download (199KB)
VOR RWY 08		download (220KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (348KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGYY - Gary/Chicago International Airport (6 nm N)
KIGQ - Lansing Municipal Airport (6 nm W)
3HO - Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (6 nm E)
C56 - Bult Field Airport (15 nm SW)
KVPZ - Porter County Regional Airport (18 nm E)

Griffith-MerrillvilleAirport

Northwest Indiana's Gateway to Chicago

Northwest Indiana's Gateway to Chicago

Our Location

Griffith Aviation, Inc.

Introductory Flights offered by Griffith Aviation

Flight Training

Why Train with Griffith Aviation?

Fly In Today

Airport Services

Northwest Aviation Maintenance

FULL Service Maintenance

Aircraft Serviced

Services

Airport Information

Restaurants

Golf

Car Rental

Taxi/Limo

Hotels

Other Places of Interest

Airport Services

Fly In Today

Fly In Today

Restaurants

Golf

Car Rental

Taxi/Limo

Hotels

Other Places of Interest

Communications/Navigation

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 JANUARY 2021

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Airport Operational Statistics

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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