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US-0424 Weather Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Heliport

Reed City, MichiganElevation 1,065 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRQB · 9 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRQB
WIND
VRB@1
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 direction unknown at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 69F, low near 43F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 69/43 SSW 8 kt 16 kt 11%
Monday Partly Sunny 58/33 NNE 6 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 56/39 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/48 S 10 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/40 WSW 9 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/47 SE 8 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 67/47 S 8 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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-0424. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,065 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1208Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Heliport is in Reed City, Michigan. Field elevation 1,065 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAN HEATH
Manager phone616-894-0023
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0424
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8786, -85.5198
Distance from city0 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

US-0424 traffic patterns

2026-09-25 to 2026-09-25, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

US-0424 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRQB (9 NM S, VFR).

KRQB Roben Hood Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
37 NM SE
IFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KGDW Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0424 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0424 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0424. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0424 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0424. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0424?
US-0424 sits at 1,065 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0424?
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.