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IS44

Illini Community Hospital Heliport

Pittsfield, IllinoisElevation 740 ftHeliport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Extreme Heat WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
26 1922Z to 28 0200Z
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; Franklin; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 94F, low near 77F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 94/77 SW 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 89/68 N 7 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 86/66 E 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Sunny 87/69 SE 4 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/67 S 6 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/67 NE 7 kt – 32%
Sunday Sunny 85 NE 6 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0542Z.

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 IS44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
740 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0122Z 8:22 PM
Sunrise
1057Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
0152Z (8:52 PM local) → 1027Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0122Z (8:22 PM local) → 1057Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0222Z (9:22 PM local) → 0957Z (4:57 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

Illini Community Hospital Heliport is in Pittsfield, Illinois. Field elevation 740 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN HAMANN
Manager phone217-285-2113
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIS44
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6073, -90.8140
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KPPQ Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
3 NM NE
US-6491 Pleasant Hill Airport
11 NM S
44IS Potter Airport
15 NM NW
8MO6 Pike County Memorial Hospital Heliport
15 NM SW
79IS Hartwell Ranch Airport
15 NM SE
4MO6 Mark Twain Air Park
17 NM SW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HAS BOTH FLOOD & PERIMETER LIGHTING.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KYLE KNIGHT 217-285-2113 OR KYLE.KNIGHT@BLESSINGHEALTH.ORG
›(E111-2) E111 CONT'D: APROPLY MARKED & A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDCR IS MAINTD ADJ TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA.
›EXT 3818
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›MEDICAL USE.
›E111: PRVDD SITE IS RELCTD 75' SOUTHWEST OF THE INITIAL SUBMISSION & TREES LCTD SOUTH OF MED. ARTS BLDG ARE REMOVED; APCH/DEP RTES ARE.... E111 CONT'D: CONDUCTED ONLY ON BEARINGS 40 DEGS & 200 DEGS FROM THE HELI USING THE HELIPAD AS THE CENTER OF A COMPASS ROSE; TKOF/LNDG AREA IS....
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IS44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IS44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IS44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IS44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IS44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IS44?
IS44 sits at 740 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IS44?
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.