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IA81 Weather Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport

Davenport, IowaElevation 169 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDVN · 4 NM N · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDVN
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 71F, low near 49F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 71/49 NE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 73/56 SE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/58 S 9 kt – 33%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/55 SW 9 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 E 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/55 SE 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0725Z.

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 IA81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
169 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport is in Davenport, Iowa. Field elevation 169 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN ROSSMILLER
Manager phone(563) 421-1611
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA81
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5428, -90.5924
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-yellow (lighted water airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDVN (4 NM N, VFR).

KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KMUT Muscatine Municipal Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TREES & BLDG TO THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH; 25' LGT POLE 60' SOUTHWEST; 25' LGT POLE 90' WEST; AND 15' TREE 60' SOUTHWEST OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›E111:PRVDD THAT APCH/DEP PATHS ARE MNTND FOR A MNM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THAT THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MNTND FOR A MNM 2:1 SLOPE.
›50' X 50' TOUCHDOWN AREA WITHIN 64' X 56' LNDG/TAKEOFF AREA.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA81?
IA81 sits at 169 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA81?
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.