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US-1951 Weather Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Heliport

Manistee, MichiganElevation 607 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMBL · 1 NM E · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMBL
WIND
070@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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 66F, low near 41F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 66/41 S 9 kt – 16%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 56/31 NE 9 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 59/40 SE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/48 S 13 kt – 34%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 61/42 W 4 kt – 34%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/48 SE 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/47 S 9 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 1053Z.

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-1951. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 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
607 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 8:12 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1212Z (8:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 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

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Heliport is in Manistee, Michigan. Field elevation 607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRED CRAIGIN
Manager phone231-398-1395
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1951
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2707, -86.2752
Distance from city3 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-1951 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-09-08, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Jet 67%Turboprop 33%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE40 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›E145 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~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-1951 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMBL (1 NM E, VFR).

KMBL Manistee County Blacker Airport
1 NM E
VFR
KLDM Mason County Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KCAD Wexford County Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KTVC Cherry Capital Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KRQB Roben Hood Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSUE Door County Cherryland Airport
60 NM NW
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-1951 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1951 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1951. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1951 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1951. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1951?
US-1951 sits at 607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1951?
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.