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48IN Weather 123 Arcom Heliport

Indianapolis, IndianaElevation 850 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIND · 16 NM SW · 38 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 · KIND
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 9 SM, temperature 10.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 46 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SSW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/52 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SSW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/56 SSW 6 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 7 kt – 55%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 8 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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 48IN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 350 ft

H1
Dimensions
350 x 275 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
850 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

123 Arcom Heliport is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48IN
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8589, -85.9983
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48IN traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-23, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›ST75 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48IN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIND (16 NM SW, VFR).

KIND Indianapolis International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
23 NM NE
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
36 NM NE
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
41 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
›OPNS CONDUCTED AT 180 DEGREES OR 360 DEGREES; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; NO NGT OPNSUNLESS PROPERLY LGTD; UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS BE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS; APPROPRIATE FIRE PROTECTION BE PROVIDED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48IN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48IN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48IN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48IN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48IN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48IN?
48IN sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48IN?
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.