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46IL Weather Mc Donough County Hospital Heliport

Macomb, IllinoisElevation 685 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMQB · 4 NM N · 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 · KMQB
WIND
180@5
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 from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/52 SE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/55 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/57 SW 9 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/58 S 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 73/57 S 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72 W 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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 46IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 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
685 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Mc Donough County Hospital Heliport is in Macomb, Illinois. Field elevation 685 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIMMY L. RODGERS
Manager phone(309) 833-4101
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4500, -90.6668
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

46IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMQB (4 NM N, VFR).

KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KFSW Fort Madison Municipal Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KEOK Keokuk Municipal Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
39 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›FOR PERI CALL 309-833-4101.
›EXT. 11400
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 309-833-4101.
›MEDICAL USE.
›DSGND PRKG PAD 270 FT SOUTH OF CURRENT MAIN HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46IL?
46IL sits at 685 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46IL?
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.