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6IA3 Weather Saint Luke's Medical Center Heliport

Sioux City, IowaElevation 1,286 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUX · 7 NM S · 47 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUX
WIND
060@12
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then rain showers, low near 43F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Rain Showers 43 NE 9 kt – 77%
Monday Rain Showers 58/45 ENE 9 kt – 87%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 65/51 SW 9 kt – 24%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/49 S 9 kt – 25%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/52 ENE 4 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/54 SE 9 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/50 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Partly Sunny 63 WNW 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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 6IA3. 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
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
1,286 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

Saint Luke's Medical Center Heliport is in Sioux City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,286 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSAINT LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone712-279-3204
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6IA3
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5197, -96.4061
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6IA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUX (7 NM S, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC SIOUX CITY ATCT AT 712-293-2482. WHEN SUX ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD CLEAR 8:1 APCH/DEP; CLEAR 2:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC; MARKING BALLS ON WIRES TO E/W & REMORE TREES S/SW/W OF HELIPAD; ACCESS TO PAD BY HOSPITAL SECURITY; POLES BTW WIRES SHOULD BE LGTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6IA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6IA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6IA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6IA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6IA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6IA3?
6IA3 sits at 1,286 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6IA3?
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.