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US-6785 Weather Kingdon RLA-H Heliport

El Paso, IllinoisElevation 713 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 18 NM S · 19 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 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% 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 4 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 75/48 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/54 SSE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/57 S 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Sunny 80/56 SW 9 kt – 26%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 80/58 S 9 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 9 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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-6785. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
713 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) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Kingdon RLA-H Heliport is in El Paso, Illinois. Field elevation 713 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDON KINGDON
Manager phone309-261-0158
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6785
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7696, -88.9491
Distance from city4 NM NE
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-6785 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (18 NM S, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
18 NM S
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
36 NM N
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DKINGDONINC@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6785 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6785 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6785. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6785 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6785. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6785?
US-6785 sits at 713 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6785?
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.