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2IA2 Weather MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Heliport

Elkader, IowaElevation 774 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDC · 16 NM NE · 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 · KPDC
WIND
330@5
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 from 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 48F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 48 N 5 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 62/48 NE 8 kt – 12%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/53 SE 8 kt 16 kt 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/55 S 9 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/51 W 4 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/54 SE 6 kt – 53%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/52 S 7 kt – 59%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 W 5 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0310Z.

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 2IA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
774 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
1232Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 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

MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Heliport is in Elkader, Iowa. Field elevation 774 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBROOKE KENSINGER, HOSPITAL ADMIN
Manager phone(563) 245-7085
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2IA2
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8601, -91.4151
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2IA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDC (16 NM NE, VFR).

KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KDEH Decorah Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›D/B/A MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER
›FOR STROBE LGT CALL - 563-245-7000.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2IA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2IA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2IA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2IA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2IA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2IA2?
2IA2 sits at 774 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2IA2?
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.