5IL9

Salem Township Hospital Heliport

Salem, IllinoisElevation 570 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSLO · 1 NM W · 15 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

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 0643Z to 28 0200Z

Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; Franklin; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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 · KSLO

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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 25.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 95F, low near 77F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	95/77	S 7 kt	–	13%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	90/67	NW 8 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	86/65	N 5 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Sunny	87/68	E 2 kt	–	12%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	84/68	S 4 kt	–	49%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	83/67	NE 6 kt	–	47%
Sunday	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86	NE 6 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0614Z.

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 5IL9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

Dimensions

50 x 50 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

570 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0112Z 8:12 PM

Sunrise

1052Z 5:52 AM

Loggable night

0142Z (8:42 PM local) → 1022Z (5:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0112Z (8:12 PM local) → 1052Z (5:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0212Z (9:12 PM local) → 0952Z (4:52 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

Salem Township Hospital Heliport is in Salem, Illinois. Field elevation 570 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerBRAD CRANE

Manager phone618-548-3194

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA5IL9

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS

RegionIllinois

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.6423, -88.9489

Distance from city1 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5IL9 traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-07-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

5IL9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLO (1 NM W, VFR).

KSLO Salem–Leckrone Airport

1 NM W

VFR

KENL Centralia Municipal Airport

10 NM SW

VFR

KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport

20 NM S

VFR

KOLY Olney Noble Airport

37 NM E

VFR

KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport

42 NM W

VFR

KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport

53 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 179.

›78 FT TREES 190 FT NE, 33 FT POLE 150 FT SE, 27 FT POWERLINE 50 FT S, 28 FT POLE 280 FT L, 66 FT TREES 418 FT SW.

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 618-548-3194 EXT 8181.

›PRVDD APCH/DEP FM 075-085 & 285-295, TKOFF LND AREA MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED, & FAR 91.126 (B)(2) COMPILED WITH.

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗5IL9 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 5IL9 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 5IL9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 5IL9 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 5IL9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 5IL9?

5IL9 sits at 570 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5IL9?

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.