MI49 Weather Hillsdale Hospital Heliport

Hillsdale, MichiganElevation 1,141 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KJXN · 22 NM N · 16 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 SM, mist.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJXN

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

2 SM

3.2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Special Weather StatementModerate · Expected · Observed

25 0913Z to 25 1200Z

Steuben; De Kalb; Allen; Wells; Adams; Hillsdale; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert

Areas of fog have developed this morning, with the greatest coverage across far northeast Indiana and especially into northwest Ohio. Visibilities less than one half mile are expected, with patches of visibilities less than one quarter of a mile possible. Drivers should be prepared for rapid changes in visibilities across short distances this morning. Visibilities are expected to improve after 800…

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 aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 3 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday areas of fog then mostly sunny, high near 69F, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Sunday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	69/46	S 4 kt	–	2%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	70/45	NW 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Cloudy	64/46	E 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	71/52	S 9 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	73/49	SW 9 kt	–	19%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	72/51	S 9 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	71	S 9 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0950Z.

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 MI49. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

Dimensions

70 x 70 ft

Surface

Roof

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

1,141 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2243Z 6:43 PM

Sunrise

1202Z 8:02 AM

Loggable night

2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Hillsdale Hospital Heliport is in Hillsdale, Michigan. Field elevation 1,141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerMIKE BRINK

Manager phone517-437-5204

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMI49

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.9112, -84.6336

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MI49 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-10-22, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.4

AVG OPS/DAY

2.7

Operations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 72%Helicopter 20%Twin 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›SR20 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›EC55 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›SR20 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Twin)

›C172 (Piston single)

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

MI49 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJXN (22 NM N, IFR).

KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field

22 NM N

IFR

KADG Lenawee County Airport

25 NM E

MVFR

KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport

26 NM SW

LIFR

KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport

36 NM S

IFR

KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

36 NM NW

VFR

KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport

36 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›60 FT BLDG N; 140 FT TWR 80 FT ABOVE HOSPITAL BLDG; 13 FT BLDG 300 FT SE; ;60 FT TREES 150 FT E; 60 FT TREES 300 FT S & W.

›MEDICAL USE.

›FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495

›PRVDD APCH/DEP RTE OPERS TO/FROM 110 & 340-350 DEGS; TKOF/LDG AREA MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; TOUCHDOWN POINT SHOULD BE NO CLOSER THAN 40 FT FROM CORNER OF N ADDITION TO HOSPITAL; PARKING LOT MUST BE CLEAR OF CARS & 6 PARKING SPACES MUST BE VACATED & AREA RESTRD DURG OPNS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗MI49 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MI49 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for MI49. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does MI49 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for MI49. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at MI49?

MI49 sits at 1,141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MI49?

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.