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IA09 Weather Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport

Grinnell, IowaElevation 18 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTNU · 15 NM W · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTNU
WIND
030@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 2% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 NNE 7 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 69/53 ENE 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/54 SSE 8 kt – 16%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 9 kt – 65%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/56 SSW 5 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/56 SSE 7 kt – 54%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/54 S 7 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 68 WNW 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0320Z.

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 IA09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
18 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Grinnell, Iowa. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSAFETY DIRECTOR
Manager phone515-236-2414
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA09
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7258, -92.7035
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

IA09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTNU (15 NM W, VFR).

KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KMIW Marshalltown Municipal Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KAMW Ames Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport
45 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD THE FATO, APCH SFC, & TRANSITIONAL SFCS CLEAR OF OBSTNS; RADIO TWR NE SIDE OF HELIPORT LGTD & MKD; EMS PERSONNEL USED TO CONTROL ACCESS TO HELIPAD FM RAMP AREA; & HOSPITAL MAINTAINS FIRE EXTINGUISHER & COORDINATION WITH GRINNELL FIRE DEPT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE.
›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›+12 FT BLDG 60 FT NNE & 20 FT TWR (LGTD) NE OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA09?
IA09 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA09?
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.