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4II5 Weather Escc Heliport

Hammond, IndianaElevation 600 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDW · 16 NM NW · 45 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 · KMDW
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 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 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/50 NNE 13 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/56 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/57 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/57 SW 9 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SSW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0217Z.

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 4II5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Escc Heliport is in Hammond, Indiana. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL KWIAT
Manager phone219-853-5095
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4II5
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5942, -87.4914
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4II5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDW (16 NM NW, VFR).

KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
31 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›117 FT TWR 300 FT E; 250 FT TWR .5 NM NE; 125 FT TANK .2 NM N-NE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 219-853-5095.
›OPERS COND FM 155 TO 65 DEGS; AREA IS MKD; WIND IND MAINTAINED; NO NGT OPERS UNLESS LGTD; TREES NE TRIMMED TO BLO 8:1 SLOPE; FAR91 IS COMPLIED WITH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4II5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4II5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4II5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4II5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4II5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4II5?
4II5 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4II5?
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.