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US-1163 Weather Baraga County Memorial Hospital Heliport

L'Anse, MichiganElevation 985 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMX · 26 NM N · 59 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMX
WIND
300@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 300° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers then partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 34F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 57/34 W 4 kt – 46%
Monday Partly Sunny 46/32 NE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/42 SE 9 kt 22 kt 26%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 66/41 S 13 kt – 26%
Thursday Partly Sunny 56/36 W 9 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 60/42 S 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/42 S 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office MQT). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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-1163. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
985 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 8:25 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1225Z (8:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 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

Baraga County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in L'Anse, Michigan. Field elevation 985 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARGIE HALE
Manager phone906-524-3300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1163
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7317, -88.4235
Distance from city2 NM SE
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-1163 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMX (26 NM N, VFR).

KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KIMT Ford Airport
56 NM S
VFR
KEGV Eagle River Union Airport
59 NM SW
MVFR
KIWD Gogebic Iron County Airport
72 NM W
VFR
KARV Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field
73 NM SW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RCMDD APCH/DEP RTE IS A 235 DEG EGRESS CRS & 055 DEG INGRESS CRS USING THE CNTR OF THE HELIPAD AS THE REF POINT.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1163 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1163 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1163. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1163 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1163. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1163?
US-1163 sits at 985 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1163?
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.