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US-0468 Weather Volare North Heliport

Harrietta, MichiganElevation 1,164 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAD · 13 NM E · 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 · KCAD
WIND
190@5
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 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 69F, low near 45F, 14% 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
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 69/45 SW 4 kt – 14%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 56/38 N 4 kt – 13%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 58/45 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/53 S 9 kt – 35%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 67/45 SW 9 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/48 SE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 66/49 S 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1806Z.

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-0468. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
15 x 15 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
1,164 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
1211Z 8:11 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1211Z (8:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 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

Volare North Heliport is in Harrietta, Michigan. Field elevation 1,164 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJAMES A VOLTATTORNI
Manager phone517-627-8969
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0468
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2505, -85.7244
Distance from city4 NM SSW
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-0468 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAD (13 NM E, VFR).

KCAD Wexford County Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0468 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0468 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0468. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0468 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0468. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0468?
US-0468 sits at 1,164 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0468?
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.