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US-1974 Weather Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport

Ionia, MichiganElevation 815 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRR · 20 NM W · 45 min old
Ceiling 17,000 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
17,000 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 from 200° at 2 kt, visibility 2.5 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 70F, low near 45F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/45 SW 7 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 63/41 NE 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 61/45 E 8 kt 17 kt 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/53 S 10 kt – 12%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 70/47 WSW 10 kt – 25%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/51 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/52 S 9 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 1238Z.

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-1974. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Asphalt (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
815 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 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

Sparrow Ionia Hospital Heliport is in Ionia, Michigan. Field elevation 815 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerALAN HENRY
Manager phone517-364-5369
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1974
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9363, -85.0673
Distance from city3 NM S
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-1974 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRR (20 NM W, VFR).

KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KLAN Capital Region International Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
29 NM NE
IFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
39 NM S
VFR
KMOP Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
44 NM N
MVFR
KAZO Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS; APCH RTE OPS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 260-275, 310-325, OR 090 DEG INGRESS HDG & DEP RTE OPS ON A 080-095, 130-145, OR 270 DEG EGRESS HDG USING THE CNTR OF THE HLP AS THE REF POINT; NO NGT OPS UNLESS THE HLP & WIND INDCR ARE LGTD.
›PILOTS SHOULD MNT & RPRT ON Y70 CTAF.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1974 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1974 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1974. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1974 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1974. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1974?
US-1974 sits at 815 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1974?
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.