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US-4990 Weather Elizabethtown Community Hospital Heliport

Elizabethtown, New YorkElevation 607 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLKP · 16 NM W · 18 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 · KLKP
WIND
190@1
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 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 38 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 61/31 E 3 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 50/27 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/38 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/48 S 7 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/42 W 5 kt – 29%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/45 SW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 S 5 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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-4990. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Elizabethtown Community Hospital Heliport is in Elizabethtown, New York. Field elevation 607 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM MCCORMICK
Manager phone518-873-9001
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4990
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2164, -73.5964
Distance from city1 NM W
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-4990 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLKP (16 NM W, VFR).

KLKP Lake Placid Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TMCCORMICK@ECH.ORG.
›JGIBBS@ECH.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4990 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4990 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4990. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4990 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4990. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4990?
US-4990 sits at 607 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4990?
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.