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IL61 Weather Vienna Correctional Center Heliport

Grantsburg, IllinoisElevation 510 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPAH · 20 NM S · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPAH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 calm, visibility 9 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% 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 48 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 SSE 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SSE 5 kt – 82%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 76 SSW 7 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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 IL61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
510 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Vienna Correctional Center Heliport is in Grantsburg, Illinois. Field elevation 510 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARRON HYTE
Manager phone618-658-8371
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL61
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3976, -88.7742
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IL61 traffic patterns

2026-09-06 to 2026-09-06, 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: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (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

IL61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPAH (20 NM S, VFR).

KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
24 NM NW
VFR
KHSB Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›PROVIDED INGRESS/EGRESS FROM 360 TO 290; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IL61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL61?
IL61 sits at 510 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL61?
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.