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US-6985 Weather IU Health Blackford Hospital Heliport

Hartford City, IndianaElevation 923 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIE · 14 NM S · 59 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 · KMIE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. 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 73/46 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 72/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/53 SW 9 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/54 SW 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 70 S 9 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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-6985. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
923 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

IU Health Blackford Hospital Heliport is in Hartford City, Indiana. Field elevation 923 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRANDY DEFFENBAUGH
Manager phone(765) 331-2113
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6985
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4670, -85.3731
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-6985 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMIE (14 NM S, VFR).

KMIE Delaware County Johnson Field
14 NM S
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KAID Anderson Municipal Darlington Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
37 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP RTE HEL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN A N AREA FM 070 DEG CLKWS THROUGH AND INCLUDING 340 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD AND LGTD FOR NIGHT OPNS; LGTD NON-OBSTG WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA FOR NIGHT OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6985 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6985 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6985. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6985 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6985. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6985?
US-6985 sits at 923 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6985?
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.