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58IS Weather Va Medical Center Heliport

Marion, IllinoisElevation 464 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWA · 3 NM NW · 27 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 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/51 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/52 SSW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/57 S 7 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 S 7 kt – 82%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 9 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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 58IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
464 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
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Va Medical Center Heliport is in Marion, Illinois. Field elevation 464 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerZACHARY NEW
Manager phone(618) 997-5311
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA58IS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7237, -88.9570
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

58IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWA (3 NM NW, VFR).

KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
3 NM NW
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
42 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERIMETER LGTS.
›APPROACH AND DEPARTURE IS FROM SOUTHWEST ONLY.
›MEDICAL USE.
›CHIEF MARION VAMC POLICE
›FOR SERVICE CALL ARP MAGR 618-997-5311 EXT. 54293.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS PHONE 618-997-5311.
›EXT 54505
›PRVD APP/DEP OPERATIONS ARE FROM 180 DEGREES AND/OR 270 DEGREES; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗58IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 58IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 58IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 58IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 58IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 58IS?
58IS sits at 464 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 58IS?
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.