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LL83 Weather Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport

Rockford, IllinoisElevation 731 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRFD · 6 NM S · 15 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRFD
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 51F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 51 NNE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 64/48 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/54 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 S 13 kt – 27%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/53 SW 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SSE 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/54 SSE 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 SW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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 LL83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 100 ft

H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
100 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
731 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
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2259Z (5:59 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton Heliport is in Rockford, Illinois. Field elevation 731 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICK LAMBERT
Manager phone815-971-5628
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALL83
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2991, -89.0998
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LL83 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-22, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.2
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC45 (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

LL83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRFD (6 NM S, VFR).

KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
42 NM SW
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SMOKE STACK 200 FT SW LGTD; ANTENNA 200 FT SE; WIRES MKD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›309-360-4963.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP OPS 050-070 DEGS & 280-300DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA APROPLY MKD; NON-OBSTNG WIND INDICATOR MAINTD; SPHERICAL WARNING MKRS PLACED ON GUY WIRES OF ANTSO OF HELI; NO NGT OPS UNLESS TKOF/LDG AREA & WIND INDICATOR ARE LGTD & HELI ID BCN INSTALLED.
›24 HRS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LL83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LL83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LL83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LL83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LL83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LL83?
LL83 sits at 731 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LL83?
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.