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KC26 Weather Clinton Heliport

Clinton, IllinoisElevation 730 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 19 NM N · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBMI
WIND
060@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday partly sunny, high near 74F, low near 51F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/51 S 10 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/55 S 10 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 79/55 SW 13 kt – 8%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SE 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/56 SSE 7 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74/55 S 8 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 14 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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 KC26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
730 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Clinton Heliport is in Clinton, Illinois. Field elevation 730 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerTAYLOR BAXTON
Manager phone217-935-9438
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKC26
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1635, -88.9350
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KC26 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-09-08, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›C188 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

KC26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (19 NM N, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
19 NM N
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 40X40 FT; FATO 100X100 FT; SA 50X50 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 090/270.
›JEFFREY.HURST@ILLINOIS.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KC26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KC26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KC26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KC26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KC26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KC26?
KC26 sits at 730 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KC26?
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.