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4IA5 Weather Iowa Speciality Hospital Heliport

Clarion, IowaElevation 1,162 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEBS · 18 NM S · 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 · KEBS
WIND
020@10
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 30° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 47F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy 47 NE 9 kt – 4%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 61/52 ENE 10 kt – 21%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 70/53 S 11 kt 17 kt 21%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 74/54 SSW 10 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/53 NNE 4 kt – 47%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/55 SE 9 kt – 57%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/51 SSE 9 kt – 66%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 65 WNW 5 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0320Z.

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 4IA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,162 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Iowa Speciality Hospital Heliport is in Clarion, Iowa. Field elevation 1,162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHAD KETCHUM
Manager phone641-444-5679
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4IA5
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7211, -93.7344
Distance from city0 NM N
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

4IA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEBS (18 NM S, VFR).

KEBS Webster City Municipal Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KHPT Hampton Municipal Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KFOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KIFA Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FACILITIES LEADER; MARK JENISON GROUNDS LEADER
›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-532-2811.
›40 FT PLINES 400 FT W; 40 FT PLINES 200 FT S; 20 FT BLDG 250 FT N; & 15 FT BLDG 30 FT E.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP FOR A 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & A 2:1 TRANSITIONAL SLOPE & ALL USERS SHALL BE BRIEFED ON PROXIMITY OF CLARION MUNI ARPT & USERS SHALL AVOID INTERFERING WITH CLARION ARPT TFC.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4IA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4IA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4IA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4IA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4IA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4IA5?
4IA5 sits at 1,162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4IA5?
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.