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II44 Weather Starke Memorial Hospital Heliport

Knox, IndianaElevation 717 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPO · 18 NM N · 17 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 · KPPO
WIND
080@1
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 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 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 then Patchy Fog 46 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/48 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 71/50 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/54 S 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/54 SW 9 kt – 17%
Friday Partly Sunny 76/56 S 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 4 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0203Z.

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 II44. 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 (fair)
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
717 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (5:51 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Starke Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Knox, Indiana. Field elevation 717 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK ANDREWS
Manager phone(574) 772-6231
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAII44
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2873, -86.6225
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

II44 traffic patterns

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

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›MM16 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

II44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPO (18 NM N, VFR).

KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL APCH/DEP OPS ARE CONDUCTED 165-195 DEGS FM 325-355 DEGS; TAKEOFF/LNDG AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MKD; &A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›30 FT LINE 150 FT W; 26 FT BLDG 110 FT NE OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PERIMETER LGTS - 219-772-6231.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗II44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does II44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for II44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does II44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for II44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at II44?
II44 sits at 717 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for II44?
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.