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53IS Weather Franklin Hospital Heliport

Benton, IllinoisElevation 445 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWA · 16 NM S · 22 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 · KMWA
WIND
190@2
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 W 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/50 W 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/53 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/53 SSW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/58 S 6 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 S 8 kt – 78%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 10 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0243Z.

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 53IS. 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
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
445 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 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

Franklin Hospital Heliport is in Benton, Illinois. Field elevation 445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID THERY
Manager phone618-439-3161
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA53IS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0094, -88.9186
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

53IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWA (16 NM S, VFR).

KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
16 NM S
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
38 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OBSTRUCTIONS ALL QUADRANTS.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2003-AFL-722-NRA.
›NOTIFY BENTON MUNI WHEN CONDUCTING OPNS.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›HELIPORT HAS FLOOD LGTS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗53IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 53IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 53IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 53IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 53IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 53IS?
53IS sits at 445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 53IS?
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.