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IS96 Weather Carle Hospital Heliport

Urbana, IllinoisElevation 879 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 5 NM SW · 55 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 · KCMI
WIND
150@4
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 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 SSE 2 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/52 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 81/55 SSW 9 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/57 S 6 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 6 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SSW 7 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 IS96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
879 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2259Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Carle Hospital Heliport is in Urbana, Illinois. Field elevation 879 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLISA WATKINS
Manager phone(217) 326-2804
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIS96
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1170, -88.2150
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IS96 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.9
AVG OPS/DAY
5.6
Activity trend over 17 days: flat, from 4 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 93%Unknown 5%Piston single 2%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~21 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~20 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

IS96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (5 NM SW, VFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
39 NM NW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
61 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP - CONC.
›ALT CONTACT LARRY SAPP, DIR OF ER SERVICES LARRY.SAPP@CARLE.COM
›ROOFTOP. ALUM.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
›PRVDD APP/DEP OPNS ARE CONDD IN AREA 360-180 DEG USING PAD AS THE CNTR OF COMPASS ROSE. TKOF/LNDG AREA APROPLY MKD. NON-OBSTG WIND INDCR MAINTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IS96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IS96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IS96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IS96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IS96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IS96?
IS96 sits at 879 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IS96?
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.