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US-8472 Weather Mercy Marion Emergency Department Heliport

Marion, IowaElevation 861 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCID · 11 NM SW · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCID
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 from 320° at 6 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 NE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 68/50 NE 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/55 SE 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 75/58 S 9 kt – 62%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/56 SW 4 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/57 SE 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 70/55 S 9 kt – 65%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 W 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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-8472. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 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
861 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Mercy Marion Emergency Department Heliport is in Marion, Iowa. Field elevation 861 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMERCY MARION EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Manager phone319-398-6503
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8472
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0346, -91.5738
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8472 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (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-8472 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCID (11 NM SW, VFR).

KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KIOW Iowa City Municipal Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KMUT Muscatine Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KALO Waterloo Regional Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WKIESEL@MERCYCARE.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8472 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8472 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8472. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8472 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8472. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8472?
US-8472 sits at 861 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8472?
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.