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78IL Weather Dixon Correctional Center Heliport

Dixon, IllinoisElevation 794 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSQI · 12 NM SW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSQI
WIND
080@3
steady
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 wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 66/48 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/55 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 S 9 kt – 23%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SW 9 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/56 SSE 4 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SSE 4 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 78IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
794 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Dixon Correctional Center Heliport is in Dixon, Illinois. Field elevation 794 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLOUIS LEFFELMAN
Manager phone815-288-5561
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8725, -89.4839
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSQI (12 NM SW, VFR).

KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
12 NM SW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL CTC - ANDREA 815-288-5561
›EXTERIOR LIGHTING OUT OF SERVICE INDFLY.
›PRVDD APCH & DEP ROUTES 020 DEGS OR 180 DEGS, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.126(B)(2).
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT - DENNIS MCCOY - 815-288-5561 - DENNIS.J.MCCOY@DOC.ILLINOIS.GOV
›EXT 2805.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78IL?
78IL sits at 794 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78IL?
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.