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US-4475 Weather Jerry Lay Heliport

Minonk, IllinoisElevation 757 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 23 NM S · 21 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 · KBMI
WIND
160@4
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 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/48 SE 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/54 SSE 8 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt 15 kt 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/56 SW 9 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/58 S 7 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 8 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 8 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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-4475. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
757 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Jerry Lay Heliport is in Minonk, Illinois. Field elevation 757 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJERRY LAY
Manager phone309-310-8244
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4475
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8608, -88.9856
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4475 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~0 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-4475 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (23 NM S, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
23 NM S
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
30 NM N
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS RTES REMAIN OBSTN FREE; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; APCH/DEP RTE HEL OPNS CONDUCTED FM 220 TO 040 DEG CLKWS AND FM 320 TO 140 DEG CLKWS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4475 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4475 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4475. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4475 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4475. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4475?
US-4475 sits at 757 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4475?
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.