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IL50 Weather Memorial Hospital Heliport

Carthage, IllinoisElevation 653 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEOK · 14 NM W · 18 min old
Ceiling 3,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEOK
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,300 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 from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/56 S 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/59 S 9 kt 17 kt 14%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SW 9 kt – 26%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/58 SE 9 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/57 S 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 74/56 S 4 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0425Z.

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 IL50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 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
653 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
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Carthage, Illinois. Field elevation 653 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROB BIONDOLINO
Manager phone217-357-8555
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL50
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4092, -91.1335
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IL50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEOK (14 NM W, VFR).

KEOK Keokuk Municipal Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KFSW Fort Madison Municipal Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
28 NM S
VFR
KMPZ Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS MAINTAIN OBSTN FREE; ALL APCH/DEP RTE OPNS CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FM 175/185 DEG CLKWS TO 355/005 DEG AND FM 305/315 DEG CLKWS TO 125/135 DEG USING THE TOUCHDOWN PAD AS THE CNTR OF A COMPASS ROSE; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; NON-OBSTNG WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›FOR PERI LGTG H1 CALL 217-357-8584.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›15 FT ROAD 228 FT N OF PAD AND 28 FT PLINE 455 FT SE OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IL50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL50?
IL50 sits at 653 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL50?
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.