K05C
Griffith-Merrillville Airport
Griffith, IndianaElevation 634 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0880°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26260°T
Displaced threshold1,120 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Griffith-Merrillville Airport is in Griffith, Indiana. Field elevation 634 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCRAIG ANDERSON
Manager phone219-924-0207
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK05C
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5198, -87.3995
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · UL94
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
133.1
CHICAGO APP/DEP
A/D
123.65
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›0800-1900 DURG WINTER MONTHS.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›UNATNDD NEW YEARS, EASTER, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›APCH SLOPE 26:1 FM DTHR; 55 FT TREES 1480 FT FM DTHR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K05C have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K05C. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K05C have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K05C. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K05C?
K05C sits at 634 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K05C?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.