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US-0591 Weather Franciscan Health Munster Heliport

Munster, IndianaElevation 617 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMDW · 18 NM NW · 5 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMDW
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/49 NNE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/55 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/55 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/55 SW 9 kt – 21%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/55 S 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 S 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSW 9 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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-0591. 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
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
617 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (5:54 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Franciscan Health Munster Heliport is in Munster, Indiana. Field elevation 617 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSEAN LEAHY
Manager phone219-922-4200
Attended24 HRS / 7 DAYS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0591
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5383, -87.5144
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0591 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 43 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.7
AVG OPS/DAY
12.7
Activity trend over 14 days: falling, from 23 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 91%Unknown 6%Helicopter 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~37 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV7 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›RV7 (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

US-0591 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMDW (18 NM NW, VFR).

KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›INGRESS N-NW; EGRESS N-NW.
›HELIPAD STRENGTH MARKED AT 20,000 POUNDS
›ON REQUEST.
›4 FT FENCE SRND HELIPAD APRX 10 FT BYD SAFETY AREA. 27 FT POWER SUBSTATION 0.61 MILES S OF HELIPAD.
›CONDITIONAL PER 2014-AGL-8071-NRA
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0591 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0591 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0591. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0591 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0591. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0591?
US-0591 sits at 617 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0591?
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.