Griffith, Indiana
05C Griffith-Merrillville
Griffith-Merrillville (05C) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Griffith, Indiana, at 634 ft MSL. Its runway is 08/26 (4,899 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 05C
- Location
- Griffith, Indiana (Lake County). 2 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 634 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.5198° N, 87.3995° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- APR-OCT MON-FRI 0800-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1700; NOV-MAR MON-FRI 0800-1800
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,899 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, right | None listed | 1,120 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- Actvt Reil Rwy 08 & 26; Papi Rwy 08 & 26; Mirl Rwy 08/26 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.0
- Approach / departure
- 133.1
- "Chicago"
Before you go
Brief 05C in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Griffith-Merrillville, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.