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6IS5 Weather Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport

Des Plaines, IllinoisElevation 650 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORD · 5 NM S · 56 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 · KORD
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 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 52 WSW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/50 NNE 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 66/56 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/58 SSW 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SW 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 SSE 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 S 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0315Z.

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 6IS5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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

Field elevation
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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

Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport is in Des Plaines, Illinois. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE WEGENER
Manager phone847-421-9374
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6IS5
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0549, -87.8913
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6IS5 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-25, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Airliner 33%Helicopter 33%Jet 33%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A319 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B39M (Jet) · ~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

6IS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORD (5 NM S, VFR).

KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›ALL OPNS ARE CONDD FM 2250-260 DEG & FM 280-330 DEG, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDCR IS MAINTD, UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS/VEHICLES ARE RESTRAINED FM AREA.
›WATER TWR LGTD & MKD; HOSP LGTD; & PLINE.
›MEDICAL USE.
›OTHER CONTACT FRANCES MORAN - AIR MASTER STAFF;CELL 909-407-9041; FMORAN1@PRIMEHEALTHCARE.COM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6IS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6IS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6IS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6IS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6IS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6IS5?
6IS5 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6IS5?
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.