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US-1211 Weather Beacon Granger Hospital Heliport

South Bend, IndianaElevation 787 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEKM · 7 NM E · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEKM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 calm, visibility 9 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 46F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 71/46 W 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/50 SE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/53 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SW 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 72/51 NW 4 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/52 SE 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0551Z.

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-1211. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
787 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1209Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 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

Beacon Granger Hospital Heliport is in South Bend, Indiana. Field elevation 787 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
Manager phone918-812-1723
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1211
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7347, -86.1512
Distance from city6 NM NE
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-1211 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEKM (7 NM E, VFR).

KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KSBN South Bend International Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
28 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1211 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1211 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1211. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1211 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1211. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1211?
US-1211 sits at 787 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1211?
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.