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US-4404 Weather Monroe County Hospital Heliport

Albia, IowaElevation 957 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOOA · 18 NM NE · 8 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 · KOOA
WIND
030@3
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 17.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 1% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 NNE 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/55 E 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/57 S 7 kt – 12%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/60 S 10 kt – 52%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/59 SW 6 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/59 S 7 kt – 55%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 71/56 S 6 kt – 63%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 70 W 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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 US-4404. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
957 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2316Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2316Z (6:16 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Monroe County Hospital Heliport is in Albia, Iowa. Field elevation 957 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBILL BAYER
Manager phone641-932-2134
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4404
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0430, -92.7977
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4404 traffic patterns

2026-09-10 to 2026-09-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-4404 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOOA (18 NM NE, VFR).

KOOA Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KFFL Fairfield Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KTNU Newton Municipal Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KDSM Des Moines International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KIRK Kirksville Regional Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KMPZ Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
59 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4404 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4404 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4404. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4404 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4404. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4404?
US-4404 sits at 957 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4404?
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.