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8IS8 Weather Vista Surgery Center Heliport

Lindenhurst, IllinoisElevation 809 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUGN · 8 NM E · 56 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 · KUGN
WIND
230@6
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 230° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 49F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 49 WNW 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 60/48 NE 13 kt 22 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 64/54 ESE 13 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/57 SSW 9 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/53 SW 9 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SE 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 SW 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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 8IS8. 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
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
809 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
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (5:55 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (6:55 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

Vista Surgery Center Heliport is in Lindenhurst, Illinois. Field elevation 809 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK CORIACI
Manager phone847-360-3000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8IS8
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4130, -88.0567
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8IS8 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-06-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

8IS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUGN (8 NM E, VFR).

KUGN Waukegan National Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KRAC John H Batten Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KMKE General Mitchell International Airport
33 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FATO MEASURES 100 FT BY 100 FT.
›VISTA SURGERY CENTER
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›847-360-3000
›LEAD IN LGTS.
›SEE AIRSPASE CASE 97-AGL-288-NRA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8IS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8IS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8IS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8IS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8IS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8IS8?
8IS8 sits at 809 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8IS8?
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.