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3IL6 Weather Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport

Pinckneyville, IllinoisElevation 463 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAR · 18 NM W · 15 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 · KSAR
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 S 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/49 SW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/52 SSW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 S 6 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/58 S 7 kt – 77%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0210Z.

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 3IL6. 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
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
463 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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

Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport is in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Field elevation 463 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN BARWICK
Manager phone618-357-9722
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3IL6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0833, -89.3200
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3IL6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAR (18 NM W, VFR).

KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
18 NM W
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
25 NM SE
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY H1 30 FT POWER POLES 200 FT S OF PAD, 100 FT POLE 100 FT NW OF PAD.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP FM 110-170 & 200-070, AREA IS MKD W, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126(B)(2).
›FATO MEASURES 100 FT BY 100 FT CONC. PAD CENTERED WITHIN FATO.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3IL6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3IL6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3IL6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3IL6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3IL6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3IL6?
3IL6 sits at 463 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3IL6?
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.