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5IA2 Weather Mercy One Medical Center Nr 2 Heliport

Sioux City, IowaElevation 1,170 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUX · 6 NM S · 59 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 6 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUX
WIND
030@7
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
7,000 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 from 30° at 6 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 59F, low near 45F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 59/45 ENE 9 kt – 89%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 64/51 WSW 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/49 S 9 kt – 37%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NE 4 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/53 ESE 9 kt – 56%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/50 SSE 9 kt – 56% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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 5IA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
1,170 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Mercy One Medical Center Nr 2 Heliport is in Sioux City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBILL RIORDAN
Manager phone712-490-7388
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5IA2
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4972, -96.4015
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5IA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUX (6 NM S, VFR).

KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
6 NM S
VFR
KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
19 NM NE
MVFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
30 NM SW
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
50 NM NW
IFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KDNS Denison Municipal Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MEDICAL.
›PROVIDED APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 2:1 SLOPE.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 712-279-2010.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 712-279-2010.
›JEFFREY.LAMOREUX@MERCY HEALTH.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5IA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5IA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5IA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5IA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5IA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5IA2?
5IA2 sits at 1,170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5IA2?
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.