5IL6

Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport

Marion, IllinoisElevation 451 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KMWA · 1 NM NW · 11 min old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

27 0532Z to 29 0000Z

Jefferson; Wayne; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 115 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. * WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, and neighboring portions of southern Illinois and far western Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAIL…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWA

WIND

110@15

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

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, temperature 24.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance showers and thunderstorms then sunny, high near 100F, low near 80F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny	100/80	SSW 6 kt	–	33%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	95/70	NW 9 kt	–	18%
Wednesday	Sunny	89/66	NNE 8 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Sunny	90/68	ENE 4 kt	–	4%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87/69	SSE 5 kt	–	51%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/67	NE 9 kt	–	45%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86	N 8 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0825Z.

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

Dimensions

55 x 55 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

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

451 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0110Z 8:10 PM

Sunrise

1055Z 5:55 AM

Loggable night

0139Z (8:39 PM local) → 1025Z (5:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0110Z (8:10 PM local) → 1055Z (5:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0210Z (9:10 PM local) → 0955Z (4:55 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

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

KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport

21 NM E

IFR

KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport

35 NM N

VFR

KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

42 NM SW

VFR

KCIR Cairo Regional Airport

42 NM S

VFR

KPAH Barkley Regional Airport

42 NM S

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.