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LL42 Weather St James Hospital Heliport

Pontiac, IllinoisElevation 660 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 26 NM SW · 52 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 · KBMI
WIND
180@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 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% 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 49 S 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 73/50 E 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/54 SE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/56 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 80/55 SW 9 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/57 S 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 4 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 4 kt – 40%

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 LL42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 56 ft

H1
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
660 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
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

St James Hospital Heliport is in Pontiac, Illinois. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL DUVALL
Manager phone815-842-4534
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALL42
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8711, -88.6806
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LL42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (26 NM SW, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
26 NM SW
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
36 NM NW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EXT. 4969
›& FLOOD LIGHTS.
›35 FT PLINE 890 FT NORTH, 44 FT BLDG 580 FT NW; AND BLDGS 180 FT EAST OF PAD.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FROM 175 TO 185 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; COMPLY WITH FAR PART 91.126 (B)(2).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LL42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LL42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LL42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LL42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LL42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LL42?
LL42 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LL42?
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.