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5II7 Weather Fort Wayne-District Operations Heliport

Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 785 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMD · 5 NM N · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSMD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 44F, 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 44 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/48 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/51 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/56 SW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 5II7. 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
785 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Fort Wayne-District Operations Heliport is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 785 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 / IATA5II7
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0644, -85.1600
Distance from city0 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

5II7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMD (5 NM N, MVFR).

KSMD Smith Field
5 NM N
MVFR
KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 100 CLKWS TO 045; AREA IS MKD; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126(B)2; TREES AT 270 LOWERED FOR CLEAR 8:1; LGT THE POLES AT 200 DEGS, 340 & 030; NO NIGHT OPNS UNLESS WIND INDICATOR LGTD & BCN INSTALLED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5II7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5II7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5II7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5II7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5II7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5II7?
5II7 sits at 785 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5II7?
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.