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2IG5 Weather Heli-Bell Museum Heliport

Mentone, IndianaElevation 822 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRCR · 9 NM SW · 17 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 · KRCR
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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 47F, 1% 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 then Patchy Fog 47 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/48 0 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/50 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/54 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/54 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/56 SW 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0232Z.

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 2IG5. 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
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
822 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Heli-Bell Museum Heliport is in Mentone, Indiana. Field elevation 822 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM CROY
Manager phone(574) 551-7662
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2IG5
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1716, -86.0428
Distance from city2 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

2IG5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRCR (9 NM SW, VFR).

KRCR Fulton County Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
32 NM S
VFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›75 FT RADIO TWR 210 FT S, AND 50 FT PLINE 300 FT ESE.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NR 2001-AGL-1775-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ALL APCH/DEP 240-340. LIMITED USE 70-130.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗2IG5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2IG5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2IG5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2IG5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2IG5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2IG5?
2IG5 sits at 822 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2IG5?
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.