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8IS3 Weather Dept of Corrections Heliport

Grafton, IllinoisElevation 450 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSTL · 14 NM S · More than 1 hour 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 · KSTL
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 monday partly sunny, high near 76F, low near 53F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 76/53 SW 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/55 S 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 82/58 S 8 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/58 SE 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 SE 6 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 6 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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 8IS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 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

Dept of Corrections Heliport is in Grafton, Illinois. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJAMIE A. HOUSE
Manager phone618-786-2371
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8IS3
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9734, -90.4612
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8IS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSTL (14 NM S, VFR).

KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
49 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
›PRVDD APP/DEP OPNS ARE CONDD IN AN AREA FM 130-170 & 340-010 DEG, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDCR IS MAINTD.
›SUPERINTENDENT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8IS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8IS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8IS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8IS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8IS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8IS3?
8IS3 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8IS3?
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.