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US-0279 Weather Williamson ARH Hospital Heliport

South Williamson, KentuckyElevation 679 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPBX · 15 NM SW · 23 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 · KPBX
WIND
080@3
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 80° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then areas of fog, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Areas Of Fog 40 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/40 NE 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/48 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/50 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/48 S 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/54 N 1 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/60 SE 2 kt – 32%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 73 S 4 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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-0279. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
679 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2239Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Williamson ARH Hospital Heliport is in South Williamson, Kentucky. Field elevation 679 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCRAIG NELSON
Manager phone(606) 237-1749
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0279
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6766, -82.2964
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0279 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPBX (15 NM SW, VFR).

KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
15 NM SW
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
43 NM N
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0279 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0279 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0279. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0279 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0279. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0279?
US-0279 sits at 679 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0279?
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.