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US-8482 Weather Toms Helipad

Mason, MichiganElevation 920 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLAN · 12 NM NW · 6 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 · KLAN
WIND
210@3
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 calm, visibility 2 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 46 SW 4 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/41 NNW 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 62/47 E 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/53 S 7 kt – 3%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/51 SW 10 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/52 SSW 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SSE 6 kt – 31%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SSW 7 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GRR). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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-8482. 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
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
920 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2240Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2340Z (7:40 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 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

Toms Helipad is in Mason, Michigan. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM ARCHIPLEY
Manager phone517-449-3783
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8482
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6567, -84.3772
Distance from city6 NM NE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8482 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLAN (12 NM NW, VFR).

KLAN Capital Region International Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field
24 NM S
VFR
KFNT Bishop International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KARB Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
38 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KAMN Gratiot Community Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KPTK Oakland County International Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3345, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0224/0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8482 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8482 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8482. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8482 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8482. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8482?
US-8482 sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8482?
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.