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US-0172 Weather Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Heliport

Ironwood, MichiganElevation 1,566 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIWD · 3 NM N · 59 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIWD
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 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 250° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 55F, low near 33F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 55/33 NW 4 kt – 38%
Monday Partly Sunny 46/32 NE 9 kt – 50%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 54/44 SE 13 kt – 56%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 64/39 SW 17 kt – 29%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/36 W 9 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/43 S 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60 S 9 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 1055Z.

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 US-0172. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
1,566 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Heliport is in Ironwood, Michigan. Field elevation 1,566 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM STRATMAN
Manager phone906-932-7642
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0172
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.4811, -90.1053
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0172 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIWD (3 NM N, VFR).

KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
3 NM N
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
37 NM SE
IFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
48 NM SE
MVFR
KRHI Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL 906-284-7714.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0172 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0172 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0172. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0172 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0172. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0172?
US-0172 sits at 1,566 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0172?
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.