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1IA2 Weather Camp Tahigwa Landing Site Heliport

Dorchester, IowaElevation 760 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDEH · 12 NM SW · 24 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDEH
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 direction unknown at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 59F, low near 45F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/45 NE 6 kt – 12%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/53 SE 8 kt 16 kt 10%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/55 S 8 kt 16 kt 67%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny 71/47 W 3 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 68/51 E 4 kt – 55%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/51 SE 5 kt – 65%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SW 3 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0918Z.

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 1IA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 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
760 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Camp Tahigwa Landing Site Heliport is in Dorchester, Iowa. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT A VANDENBOS, 1LT
Manager phone319-382-9684
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1IA2
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4389, -91.5674
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1IA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDEH (12 NM SW, MVFR).

KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
MVFR
KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KONA Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
39 NM N
VFR
KCMY Sparta Fort McCoy Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›60' PLINE-M SOUTH; 20' PLINE-M NORTH.
›CONDITIONAL - PROVIDED APCH/DEPT PATHS TO LANDING AREA ARE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL AREA BE MAINTAINED FOR A 2:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1IA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1IA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1IA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1IA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1IA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1IA2?
1IA2 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1IA2?
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.