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US-8470 Weather University Hospitals St John Medical Center Heliport

Westlake, OhioElevation 703 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCLE · 5 NM E · 21 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 · KCLE
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, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, 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 45 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 68/46 W 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/47 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SW 10 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/54 W 5 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/56 S 7 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 10 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office CLE). 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-8470. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 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
703 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2232Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 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

University Hospitals St John Medical Center Heliport is in Westlake, Ohio. Field elevation 703 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAN ELLENBERGER
Manager phone216-789-7201
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8470
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)CLEVELAND
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4364, -81.9454
Distance from city2 NM SSW
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-8470 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-08-05, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 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-8470 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCLE (5 NM E, VFR).

KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KBKL Burke Lakefront Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KCGF Cuyahoga County Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KLNN Lake County Executive Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KAKR Akron Fulton International Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KBJJ Wayne County Airport
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8470 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8470 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8470. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8470 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8470. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8470?
US-8470 sits at 703 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8470?
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.