IA79 METAR
Current observed weather at Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport (IA79), Emmetsburg, IA, elevation 1,210 ft. This field has no weather reporting station.
All of Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherNo IA79 METAR
Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport has no weather reporting station, so there is no IA79 METAR. The nearest reporting fields are:
| Station | Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KEGQ METAR | Emmetsburg Municipal Airport | 0 NM on the 000° radial |
| KEST METAR | Estherville Municipal Airport | 18 NM on the 354° radial |
| KAXA METAR | Algona Municipal Airport | 19 NM on the 094° radial |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at IA79?
Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport has no weather reporting station.
How often is the IA79 METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about IA79
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.