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65IN Weather Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport

Bluffton, IndianaElevation 830 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFWA · 15 NM N · 38 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFWA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 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 45F, 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 45 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/47 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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 65IN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
830 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 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

Wells County Sheriff's Department Heliport is in Bluffton, Indiana. Field elevation 830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT HOLLIDAY
Manager phone260-824-3426
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA65IN
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7339, -85.1961
Distance from city0 NM N
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

65IN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFWA (15 NM N, VFR).

KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
25 NM N
MVFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
31 NM S
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
42 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP OPNS 190-060DEGS; TAKEOFF/LDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MKD & ANTENNA OBST LGTD FOR NGT OPNS; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›180 FT MKD LGTD TWR 300 FT E; 400 FT PLINES 400 FT S.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 260-824-3426.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗65IN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 65IN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 65IN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 65IN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 65IN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 65IN?
65IN sits at 830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 65IN?
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.