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US-6959 Weather Beaumont Hospital Wayne Heliport

Wayne, MichiganElevation 649 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTW · 4 NM S · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 23,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDTW
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
23,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 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 46 SW 3 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/45 NNW 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 62/47 E 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/52 SSE 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 74/54 SW 11 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/53 SW 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 69/55 SSE 7 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 67 SSW 8 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office DTX). Forecast issued 0155Z.

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-6959. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
649 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2236Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1159Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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

Beaumont Hospital Wayne Heliport is in Wayne, Michigan. Field elevation 649 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEDWARD GLOWICKI
Manager phone734-671-3818
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6959
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2726, -83.3667
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6959 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-09-18, 4 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: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC55 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~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-6959 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTW (4 NM S, VFR).

KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KYIP Willow Run Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
17 NM W
UNKNOWN
CYQG Windsor International Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KMTC Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC DETROIT APCH AT 734-955-1404.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6959 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6959 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6959. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6959 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6959. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6959?
US-6959 sits at 649 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6959?
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.