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72II Weather Franciscan Health Dyer Heliport

Dyer, IndianaElevation 727 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDW · 20 NM NW · 39 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 · KMDW
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 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 49 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 63/49 NNE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/55 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/56 SW 9 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/57 S 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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 72II. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Roof
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
727 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 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

Franciscan Health Dyer Heliport is in Dyer, Indiana. Field elevation 727 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM PATTON
Manager phone219-515-3683
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72II
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4933, -87.5236
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

72II traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
3.5
Activity trend over 12 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 58%Unknown 18%Helicopter 14%Turboprop 7%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA46 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV7 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›TBM7 (Turboprop)
›RV7 (Unknown)
›RV12 (Unknown)
›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

72II has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDW (20 NM NW, VFR).

KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS; ALL APCH AND DEP FM 230 TO 170 DEGREES; ADD A LGHT TO THE BLDG.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›MEDICAL USE.
›ALUMINUM ROOF TOP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72II on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72II have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72II. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72II have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72II. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72II?
72II sits at 727 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72II?
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.