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US-4490 Weather Phelps County Regional Medical Center Heliport

Rolla, MissouriElevation 1,339 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVIH · 10 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVIH
WIND
210@7
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 180° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 79/52 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/52 S 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/53 S 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/55 S 8 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 80/55 S 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75 S 10 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). 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-4490. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H2
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,339 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Phelps County Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Rolla, Missouri. Field elevation 1,339 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID SATTERFIELD
Manager phone417-820-6679
AttendedUNATTNDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4490
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9532, -91.7865
Distance from city1 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4490 traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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-4490 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVIH (10 NM N, VFR).

KVIH Rolla National Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KTBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field
21 NM SW
VFR
KAIZ Lee C Fine Memorial Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KJEF Jefferson City Memorial Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KCOU Columbia Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KFAM Farmington Regional Airport
65 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF DIMENSIONS 44 FT BY 44 FT; FATO DIMENSIONS 64 FT BY 64 FT.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›HELICOPTER APPROACH/DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 270 DEG (MAG) EGRESS (DEPARTURE)/090 DEG (MAG) INGRESS (ARRIVAL) HEADINGS USING THE CENTER OF THE PROPOSED TLOF AS A REFERENCE POINT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4490 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4490 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4490. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4490 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4490. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4490?
US-4490 sits at 1,339 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4490?
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.