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US-5646 Weather Freedom Heliport

Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 860 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMD · 4 NM NE · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSMD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 45F, 1% 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 then Patchy Fog 45 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/49 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/54 SW 9 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SW 4 kt – 8%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/57 S 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 68 S 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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-5646. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 35 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 35 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
860 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Freedom Heliport is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLISA MARIE ENTERPRISES
Manager phone260 459 4354
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5646
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1098, -85.2221
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-5646 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)
›AS50 (Helicopter)
›A109 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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-5646 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMD (4 NM NE, VFR).

KSMD Smith Field
4 NM NE
VFR
KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5646 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5646 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5646. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5646 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5646. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5646?
US-5646 sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5646?
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.