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2II9 Weather Rice Private Heliport

Covington, IndianaElevation 660 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAF · 23 NM NE · 39 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 6.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 47F, 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 47 SSE 2 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/48 SSE 2 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/50 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/52 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 78/54 SSW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/56 SSW 6 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 S 6 kt – 58%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 SSW 6 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). 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 2II9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 300 ft

H1
Dimensions
300 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf
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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 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

Rice Private Heliport is in Covington, Indiana. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH W. RICE
Manager phone(765) 585-0333
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2II9
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1528, -87.3081
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2II9 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-09-08, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 33%Helicopter 33%Twin 33%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
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

2II9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAF (23 NM NE, VFR).

KLAF Purdue University Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KIND Indianapolis International Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT PLINES 150 FT SOUTH & 500 FT WEST.
›PROVIDED ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FROM 360 DEGS CLOCKWISE TO 90 DEGS; AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; UTILITY LINES SOUTH ARE MARKED.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2II9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2II9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2II9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2II9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2II9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2II9?
2II9 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2II9?
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.