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0IS6 Weather Dongola Heliport

Dongola, IllinoisElevation 383 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCIR · 18 NM S · 19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCIR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 SSW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/49 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/51 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/57 SE 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/60 SSE 6 kt – 82%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 SW 8 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0424Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0IS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
383 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Dongola Heliport is in Dongola, Illinois. Field elevation 383 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPATRICK FERGUSON
Manager phone(618) 697-0843
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0IS6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3656, -89.1636
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0IS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCIR (18 NM S, VFR).

KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
24 NM N
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: FERGUSON1966@OUTLOOK.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›55 FT POWERLINE 275 FT SE & 20 FT BLDGS 200 FT NW OF PAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 618-964-1441, EXTN 375.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 98-AGL-225-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0IS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0IS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0IS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0IS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0IS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0IS6?
0IS6 sits at 383 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0IS6?
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.