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46II Weather Porter Regional Hospital Heliport

Valparaiso, IndianaElevation 864 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVPZ · 6 NM S · 36 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 · KVPZ
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog 62/50 NNW 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 66/55 SE 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/57 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/56 SW 9 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 S 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSW 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). 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 46II. 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 (good)
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
864 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Porter Regional Hospital Heliport is in Valparaiso, Indiana. Field elevation 864 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRISTIAN GOSS
Manager phone(219) 983-8579
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46II
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5536, -87.0480
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

46II has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVPZ (6 NM S, VFR).

KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD OPNS CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FROM 125 DEGREES TO 235 DEGREES; FM 315 DEGREES TO 055 DEGREES; AREA IS MKD;WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46II on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46II have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46II. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46II have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46II. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46II?
46II sits at 864 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46II?
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.