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8IS6 Weather Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport

Decatur, IllinoisElevation 750 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDEC · 5 NM SE · 53 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 · KDEC
WIND
200@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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 S 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/52 SSE 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Sunny 81/56 SSW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/58 S 8 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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 8IS6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Mats (good)
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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Decatur Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Decatur, Illinois. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD WELLS
Manager phone217-879-2203
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8IS6
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8672, -88.9614
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8IS6 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-09-29, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

8IS6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDEC (5 NM SE, VFR).

KDEC Decatur Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
37 NM N
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH/DEP FROM 085 DEG TO 095 DEG AND FROM 265 TO 275 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; AND COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126(B)(2).
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›HELIPORT USED FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF PATIENTS VIA THE TRAUMA NETWORK OF ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
›RY H1 IS ELEVATED ROOFTOP STEEL DECK.
›AND FLOOD LIGHTS.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8IS6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8IS6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8IS6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8IS6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8IS6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8IS6?
8IS6 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8IS6?
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.