IL62 Weather Kerry Farms Heliport

Winfield, IllinoisElevation 749 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDPA · 4 NM NW · 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 · KDPA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 63/49 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/55 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/57 S 9 kt – 12%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 SW 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 SSE 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 SSE 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSW 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 IL62. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 61 ft

H1
Dimensions
61 x 61 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
749 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 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

Kerry Farms Heliport is in Winfield, Illinois. Field elevation 749 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE SHEEHAN
Manager phone630-890-8949
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL62
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8560, -88.1772
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IL62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDPA (4 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DRJOESHEEHAN@KERRYFARMS.COM
›TLOF 61X61 FT; FATO 121X121 FT; SA 181X181 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270/090-090/270.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL62?
IL62 sits at 749 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL62?
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.