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IA19 Weather Lucas County Health Center Heliport

Chariton, IowaElevation 1,049 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDSM · 34 NM NW · 55 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDSM
WIND
030@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 71F, low near 56F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 71/56 E 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 71/56 S 8 kt – 14%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/59 S 11 kt – 53%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 75/56 W 8 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 SE 8 kt – 43%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/54 SSE 7 kt – 45%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70 SSW 5 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0749Z.

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 IA19. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,049 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Lucas County Health Center Heliport is in Chariton, Iowa. Field elevation 1,049 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDARCY JULINE
Manager phone(641) 774-3205
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA19
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0275, -93.3024
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA19 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDSM (34 NM NW, VFR).

KDSM Des Moines International Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
41 NM N
MVFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KAMW Ames Municipal Airport
60 NM N
VFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PRVDD MNTN 8:1 GS; MNTN CLR AREA 2:1 TRNSL SFC; OBSTNS ARE MKD & LGTD; AND CTL OF PUB ACES DURG FLT OPNS ACCOMPLISHED BY LCL POLICE & HOSP PSNL.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›ADDNL CTC: JAYMA HOCH 641-774-3267 JHOCH@LCHCIA.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA19 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA19 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA19. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA19 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA19. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA19?
IA19 sits at 1,049 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA19?
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.