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3IL4 Weather Maaks Heliport

Middletown, IllinoisElevation 527 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSPI · 18 NM S · 58 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 · KSPI
WIND
150@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/51 SSE 3 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/53 SSE 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/56 S 9 kt 14 kt 3%
Thursday Sunny 82/56 SSW 8 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/58 S 7 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/58 S 8 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SW 7 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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 3IL4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 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
527 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Maaks Heliport is in Middletown, Illinois. Field elevation 527 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL MAAKS
Manager phone217-445-2478
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3IL4
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1314, -89.5932
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3IL4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSPI (18 NM S, VFR).

KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
37 NM NE
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL DEP/APCH FM 160-360, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH FAR 14 CFR 91.123(B)(2).
›RY H1 25 FT POLE 185 FT N & 40 FT TREES 10 FT E.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3IL4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3IL4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3IL4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3IL4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3IL4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3IL4?
3IL4 sits at 527 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3IL4?
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.