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15II Weather Findlay Heliport

Lafayette, IndianaElevation 670 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAF · 4 NM N · 44 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 · KLAF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 S 2 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SSE 2 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 78/55 SSW 10 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/57 SSW 6 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 6 kt – 54%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 SSW 7 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 15II. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 250 ft

H1
Dimensions
250 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1210Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 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

Findlay Heliport is in Lafayette, Indiana. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF FINDLAY
Manager phone(765) 714-1136
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15II
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3389, -86.9408
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

15II has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAF (4 NM N, VFR).

KLAF Purdue University Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
41 NM NE
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KIND Indianapolis International Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP OPNS FROM 040 DEGS TO 255 DEGS; AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126 (B)(2).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15II on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15II have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15II. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15II have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15II. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15II?
15II sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15II?
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.