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5IL3 Weather Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport

Galesburg, IllinoisElevation 850 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGBG · 2 NM SW · 9 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 · KGBG
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/50 ENE 5 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 74/55 SSE 8 kt 14 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 9 kt 15 kt 17%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/56 SW 8 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 S 7 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 7 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 WSW 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0318Z.

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 5IL3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Roof
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
850 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport is in Galesburg, Illinois. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSETH LEMAY
Manager phone309-361-1999
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5IL3
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9556, -90.3825
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5IL3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGBG (2 NM SW, VFR).

KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
2 NM SW
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
40 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVD INGRESS/EGRESS COND W & SE TRSN FM RR RGT-OF-WAY 2 BLKS ALONG KELLOG ST-CONTD E137-1. PROVD ENGRESS/EGRESS COND W & SE TRSN FM RR RGT-OF-WAY 2 BLKS ALONG KELLOG ST, CONTD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5IL3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5IL3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5IL3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5IL3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5IL3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5IL3?
5IL3 sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5IL3?
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.