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36IL Weather Batchtown Heliport

Batchtown, IllinoisElevation 595 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSTL · 22 NM SE · 10 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSTL
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 SE 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/51 S 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/55 S 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/58 S 6 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 6 kt – 16%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 75/60 S 8 kt – 67%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 76 SW 6 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0200Z.

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 36IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
595 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Batchtown Heliport is in Batchtown, Illinois. Field elevation 595 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDR KERMIT BELL
Manager phone618-396-2475
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA36IL
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0334, -90.6661
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

36IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSTL (22 NM SE, VFR).

KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL ADDRESS: RT. 1, BOX 9 BATCHTOWN, IL 618-396-2475
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
›PROVIDED ALL OPNS FROM 330-340 AND 075-085, AREA IS MARKED, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, AND COMPLY WITH FAR 91.126(B)(2).
›FLOOD LIGHTS
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗36IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 36IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 36IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 36IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 36IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 36IL?
36IL sits at 595 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 36IL?
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.