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57IN Weather IU Health Bedford Hospital Heliport

Bedford, IndianaElevation 660 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFR · 3 NM E · 13 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 · KBFR
WIND
VRB@1
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, 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 then Patchy Fog 46 SE 1 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 74/46 SSW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/47 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/48 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/49 SSW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/54 SSW 3 kt – 4%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/57 SSE 4 kt – 68%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 SSW 6 kt – 72%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0147Z.

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 57IN. 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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

IU Health Bedford Hospital Heliport is in Bedford, Indiana. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN D GRIFFITH
Manager phone812-277-3848
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57IN
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8581, -86.5127
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

57IN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFR (3 NM E, VFR).

KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
3 NM E
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KHNB Huntingburg Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
49 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›812-675-1528
›PRVDD THAT APCH/DEP OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN 180 DEG TO 290 DEG & 350 DEG TO 10 DEG; TAKEOFF/LDG ARE APCH MKD; MAINTAIN WIND INDICATOR.
›FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
›HELI LGTG - 123.050.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57IN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57IN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57IN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57IN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57IN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57IN?
57IN sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57IN?
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.