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5IL6 Weather Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport

Marion, IllinoisElevation 451 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWA · 1 NM NW · 24 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
210@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 wind from 190° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. 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 S 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 78/50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/52 SSW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/57 S 5 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 S 7 kt – 82%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 8 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 5IL6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
35 x 35 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
451 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) → 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

Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Marion, Illinois. Field elevation 451 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDUSTIN HANSON, FACILITIES MANAGER
Manager phone618-998-7850
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5IL6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7426, -88.9925
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5IL6 traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-10-22, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5IL6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWA (1 NM NW, VFR).

KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
1 NM NW
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
41 NM NW
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP ALONG 010 DEG AND ALONG 170 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; AND COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126 (6)(2).
›30 FT PLINE 170 FT WEST; 16 FT POLE 140 FT NORTH; 45 FT BLDG 130 FT EAST; AND 30 FT POLES 320 FT SOUTH.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS BY CLG 618-998-7000 OR MERCY FREQ 155.340
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5IL6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5IL6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5IL6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5IL6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5IL6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5IL6?
5IL6 sits at 451 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5IL6?
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.