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7IA6

Jefferson County Hospital Heliport

Fairfield, IowaElevation 768 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 20°C · wind 70@4. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
20°C
NWS station
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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 81/59 NE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 82/64 SE 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/61 W 4 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/67 E 9 kt – 36%
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/61 S 13 kt – 69%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 71/56 NW 9 kt – 69%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/60 E 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 1447Z.

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 7IA6. 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
768 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0025Z 7:25 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 6:44 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (8:25 PM local) → 1044Z (5:44 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

Jefferson County Hospital Heliport is in Fairfield, Iowa. Field elevation 768 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK ELLIS
Manager phone641-472-4111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7IA6
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0031, -91.9521
Distance from city1 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

Nearby airports

KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
3 NM NW
04IA Middlekoop Airport
7 NM NW
6IA7 R S Auto Airport
10 NM E
27IA Oldfield Aero
16 NM S
US-6490 Van Buren County Hospital Heliport
16 NM S
6K9 Keosauqua Municipal Airport
16 NM S
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-472-4111.
›ADD'L CONTACT WILLIAM GORRELL 641-472-4111; WGORRELL@JEFFERSONCOUNTYHEALTHCENTER.ORG
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 515-472-4111.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›APCH/DEP PATHS CLEAR FOR 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A 2:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7IA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7IA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7IA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7IA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7IA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7IA6?
7IA6 sits at 768 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7IA6?
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.