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21IL Weather Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Heliport

Mattoon, IllinoisElevation 702 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTO · 1 NM S · 16 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 · KMTO
WIND
180@3
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 from 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% 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 50 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/49 SSW 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/49 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/52 S 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 SSW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 S 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 S 7 kt – 67%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 73 SSW 8 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0109Z.

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 21IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
702 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Heliport is in Mattoon, Illinois. Field elevation 702 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM KASTL
Manager phone217-258-2537
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA21IL
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4889, -88.2733
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

21IL traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 42 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 14 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 59%Piston single 29%Twin 6%Jet 6%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

21IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTO (1 NM S, VFR).

KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
1 NM S
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KOLY Olney Noble Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KLWV Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KSLO Salem–Leckrone Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERI & FLOOD LGTS.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP 025-035 & 175-185, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126(B){2}.
›24 HRS
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗21IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 21IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 21IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 21IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 21IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 21IL?
21IL sits at 702 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 21IL?
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.