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13IL Weather Midwest Medical Center Heliport

Galena, IllinoisElevation 865 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDBQ · 12 NM W · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDBQ
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 63/47 NE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/54 SE 9 kt – 16%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/57 S 9 kt – 55%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/54 SW 4 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SE 4 kt – 43%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/54 SE 4 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 W 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 13IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
865 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Midwest Medical Center Heliport is in Galena, Illinois. Field elevation 865 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJASON FRANK
Manager phone815-777-4978
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA13IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4498, -90.4569
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

13IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDBQ (12 NM W, VFR).

KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›26 FT BLDG 240 FT SW OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗13IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 13IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 13IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 13IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 13IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 13IL?
13IL sits at 865 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 13IL?
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.