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IA79 Weather Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport

Emmetsburg, IowaElevation 1,210 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEST · 18 NM N · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEST
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 44F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 44 NE 10 kt – 48%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 56/48 ENE 11 kt 17 kt 71%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/51 SW 10 kt 16 kt 18%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/49 SSW 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 69/50 NE 4 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/53 SE 8 kt – 61%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/48 S 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 62 WNW 5 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0401Z.

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 IA79. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
1,210 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport is in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Field elevation 1,210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJARID KUCHENREUTHER
Manager phone712-852-5500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA79
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1019, -94.7047
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

IA79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEST (18 NM N, MVFR).

KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
18 NM N
MVFR
KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
35 NM N
MVFR
KSLB Storm Lake Municipal Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHERYL DARLING 712-852-5464
›RED H IN CENTERR
›14 FT BLDG 75' 'NW' & 38 FT TREE 125 'E' OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS; TREES LOCATED ' NW' TO 'N' AND TREE 'E' OF PAD REMOVED AND BLDGS 'SE, 'S' & 'SW' OF PAD LGTD; CONTROL PUBIC ACCESS; AND ADEQUACY FIRE EQUIPMENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA79?
IA79 sits at 1,210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA79?
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.