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IA34 Weather Mahaska County Hospital Heliport

Oskaloosa, IowaElevation 800 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDSM · 14 NM N · 35 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@5
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 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 72F, low near 56F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 72/56 ENE 7 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/57 S 10 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 12 kt – 55%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny 75/56 WNW 7 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 SE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/54 SSE 8 kt – 45%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 69 S 6 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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 IA34. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Mahaska County Hospital Heliport is in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Field elevation 800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDREA HAGIST
Manager phone641-672-3140
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA34
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3005, -93.6299
Distance from city0 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

IA34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDSM (14 NM N, VFR).

KDSM Des Moines International Airport
14 NM N
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
MVFR
KCSQ Creston Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KPRO Perry Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KAMW Ames Municipal Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KBNW Boone Municipal Airport
46 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FLOOD LGTS CALL 515-672-3100.
›PRVDD APCHS/DEPS MAINTAINED FOR AN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND TRANSITIONAL SURFACES FOR A 2:1 SLOPE.
›MEDICAL USE.
›OWNER DESIRES HELIPAD NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›DO NOT OVERFLY HOSPITAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA34 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA34?
IA34 sits at 800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA34?
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.