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52IS Weather Dresden Power Station Heliport

Minooka, IllinoisElevation 509 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJOT · 9 NM NE · 14 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 · KJOT
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 68/49 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/54 SE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/56 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/55 SW 9 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 78/57 S 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 4 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SSW 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0033Z.

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 52IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 40 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
509 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Dresden Power Station Heliport is in Minooka, Illinois. Field elevation 509 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN HALIORAN
Manager phone815-416-3909
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52IS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3871, -88.2659
Distance from city2 NM S
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

52IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJOT (9 NM NE, VFR).

KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 130-090, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED, SPONSOR INFORM ALL USERS OF APCH & DEP ROUTES, AND COMPLY WITH CFR PART 91.126(B).
›FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 815-416-2940/41 OR 43.
›58 FT POWER LINE 235 FT W, 292 FT STACK 1261 FT NW, 18 FT BLDG, 169 FT W, 43 FT TREES 175 FT N & 49 FT TREE 226 FT W OF PAD.
›FLOOD LGTS
›OR 815-416-2940.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52IS?
52IS sits at 509 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52IS?
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.