Capitol Heights
in Polk County of Iowa, United States
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Des Moines International Airport (10 mi) - Ottumwa Regional Airport (66 mi)
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (72 mi)
- Atlantic Municipal Airport (81 mi)
- Waterloo Regional Airport (86 mi)
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (95 mi)
- Kirksville Regional Airport (118 mi)
- Albert Lea Municipal Airport (142 mi)
- Rochester International Airport (165 mi)
- Kansas City International Airport (173 mi)
- Copper Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Grand View Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Woodland Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Terrace Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Wakonda Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Ankeny Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Waveland Municipal GC (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Briarwood Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- A H Blank Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.633 and -93.520 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 37' 59" and W -93° 31' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:33 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 8:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights in Polk County (Iowa) is a place in United States about 888 mi (or 1,429 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Capitol Heights is now 11:33 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports near Capitol Heights, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Des Moines International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Des Moines, Indianola, Nevada, Newton and Adel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 86% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
IA Ankeny Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Hampton Inn - Suites Ankeny
Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Altoona
Homewood Suites by Hilton Ankeny
Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny
TRAVELODGE DES MOINES IA
Hampton Inn and Suites Altoona-Des Moines by Hilton
Budget Inn & Suites
Rodeway Inn
Village Inn Motel Des Moines
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Ep. #49 AdventureLand - Altoona, IA
Awesome day with a huge group of family and friends at AdventureLand in Altoona (Des Moines), IA, July 2014. The GoPro had some issues, so I did not get all rides recorded. But the rides...
Marty Mauk Des Moines City Council Introduced by At Large Skip Moore
February 19, 2015 open house at Grandview Bright golf course club house. Introduced by Skip Moore at large city council.
MARTY MAUK FOR DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
Campaign kickoff February 19, 2015.
Marty Mauk for Des Moines City Council. Suzette Jensen
Suzette Jensen instroduces Marty Mauk February 19, 2015.
Trigger Words 48 Hour Film Trailer
The trailer for team Tiny Explosions film "Trigger Words." This film was the audience award winner for Screening Group B. Genre: Vacation or holiday film Character: Chris Williams Prop: Coloring...
Kokomo Kove
The new-in-2008 Kokomo Kove water attraction at Adventureland Park in Iowa.
The Tornado (2008) - Adventureland Park Iowa
A POV ride on the Tornado (to compare it against the one I have posted from 1999). Note that when the train pulls in, there is no one in the queue waiting to ride. This was on a Sunday evening...
The Dragon - Adventureland Park Iowa
A 90 second ride on the double-loop Dragon coaster at Iowa's Adventureland. Recorded on a Sony HDR-CX7 HD memory stick camera.
Fish Bowl
Took Dalton over to Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl at the Bass Pro Shope. I don't really bowl, you couldn't really call it bowling. I can sort of roll the ball toward the pins and on occasion...
Adventureland September 2012 The Outlaw Rollercoaster
First meager attempt at video with a GoPro Hero2 HD camera. Fun time in Des Moines.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Prairie Meadows Racetrack
Prairie Meadows is a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetrack and racino in Altoona, Iowa.
Adventureland (Iowa)
Adventureland is a family-owned amusement park in Altoona, Iowa (just northeast of Des Moines). It features over 100 rides, shows and attractions.
KXNO
KXNO is a sports radio station based in Des Moines, Iowa. It is located at 1460 on the AM band.
Tornado (Adventureland)
The Tornado is a wooden roller coaster located at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, near Des Moines. The Tornado made its debut on July 4, 1978, during Adventureland's third full season. It was designed by William Cobb, and built in-house utilizing the Frontier Construction Company. Soon after its opening it was considered one of the top ten wooden roller coasters in the world.
Dragon (Adventureland)
The Dragon is an O.D. Hopkins steel roller coaster located at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, near Des Moines. The Dragon made its debut on May 12, 1991, during Adventureland's sixteenth full season. It cost an estimated $2.1 million dollars to build The Dragon. It is still Adventureland's only coaster which loops completely upside down.
Outlaw (roller coaster)
The Outlaw is a wooden roller coaster located at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, near Des Moines. The Outlaw made its debut in 1993. It was the second roller coaster built by Custom Coasters International, which soon became known as one of the world's premier builders of wooden roller coasters. The original spokesperson for The Outlaw was an old miner character who appeared in television, radio, and print advertisements for Adventureland.
Grandview Park Baptist School
Grandview Park Baptist School is a school located on the East side of Des Moines. It is a private church-based school serving the community for over 40 years and currently has 298 students. Grandview offers a traditional style of education. Additionally Bible courses are taught at every level of the school. The junior high and high school offer many good sports opportunities. It has a very good American football program which in just its first six years made it to the state playoffs twice.
KDFR
KDFR is a radio station that serves the Des Moines, Iowa and central Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Religious format. KDFR is licensed to Family Stations, Inc. The transmitter and broadcast tower are located in east Des Moines near the intersection of NE 23rd Ave and NE 44th Court. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 153 m tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 146 m level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 136 m .
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