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IA13 Weather Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport

Cherokee, IowaElevation 900 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDNS · 10 NM SE · 19 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDNS
WIND
060@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 63F, low near 49F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 63/49 E 11 kt 21 kt 37%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 63/52 SW 6 kt – 9%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/51 S 11 kt – 36%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/50 NNE 4 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 ESE 7 kt – 64%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/49 SSE 6 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 64 S 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0914Z.

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 IA13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 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
900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Cherokee, Iowa. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGARY W. JORDAN, CEO
Manager phone712-225-5101
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA13
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0853, -95.5700
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDNS (10 NM SE, VFR).

KDNS Denison Municipal Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KCIN Arthur N Neu Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KSUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
41 NM NW
VFR
KAIO Atlantic Municipal Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KOMA Eppley Airfield
49 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL
›PRVDD CLEAR APCH/DEP PATHS TO LDG AREA FOR A 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SURFACE FOR A MINIUM 2:1 SLOPE
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 712-225-5101.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›60' BLDG 200' SOUTH & 20' TREES 100' SOUTH OF PAD.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: CRAIG BLANKERS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA13?
IA13 sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA13?
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.