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98IA

Hawarden Heliport

Hawarden, IowaElevation 1,174 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 27°C · wind 190@7. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
27 0200Z to 28 0100Z
Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Cottonwood; Jackson; Dixon; Dakota; Clay; Union
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
190@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
27°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 190° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then areas of smoke, high near 97F, low near 71F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Areas Of Smoke 97/71 NE 9 kt – 15%
Tuesday Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny 89/68 E 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 91/70 SSE 9 kt – 11%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 87/66 SSE 9 kt – 74% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 83/63 NNE 9 kt – 43%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/63 N 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 1%

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

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

50 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 19 · PM2.5 50

Vermillion, SD · observed 2026-07-27 01:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
0153Z 8:53 PM
Sunrise
1111Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
0226Z (9:26 PM local) → 1038Z (5:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0153Z (8:53 PM local) → 1111Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0253Z (9:53 PM local) → 1011Z (5:11 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

Nearby airports

KSXK Sioux County Regional Airport
14 NM E
US-4781 Sioux Center Health Heliport
15 NM E
8IA1 Hegg Memorial Hospital Heliport
15 NM NE
SD53 Howard Field
16 NM W
SD15 Fleurish Farm Airport
17 NM SW
US-0784 Glenwood Field
17 NM W
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.