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98IA Weather Hawarden Heliport

Hawarden, IowaElevation 1,174 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLRJ · 18 NM SE · 20 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLRJ
WIND
030@10
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 140° at 6 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 88% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 40 NE 9 kt – 88%
Monday Rain Showers 55/42 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 96%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 63/49 SW 9 kt – 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/47 SSW 9 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/50 ENE 4 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/53 SE 9 kt – 61%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/49 SSE 9 kt – 63%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 63 W 4 kt – 7%

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 98IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
1,174 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
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Hawarden Heliport is in Hawarden, Iowa. Field elevation 1,174 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerUNITYPOINT HEALTH-ALLEN HOSPITAL
Manager phone641-752-6701
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA98IA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9985, -96.4810
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

98IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLRJ (18 NM SE, VFR).

KLRJ Le Mars Municipal Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
36 NM S
VFR
KFSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KYKN Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
40 NM W
MVFR
KLCG Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field
51 NM SW
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL:STEVE.CUSHER@UNITYPOINT.ORG
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗98IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 98IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 98IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 98IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 98IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 98IA?
98IA sits at 1,174 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 98IA?
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.