Camp Tahigwa Landing Site HeliportPrivate

1IA2 · Dorchester, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
760 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1IA2. Nearby reporting stations: KCHU (10 NM), KDEH (12 NM), KCJJ (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ODI 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ODI · Nodine VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r188° / 28.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1IA2
Coordinates
43.4389, -91.5674
Elevation
760 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1982/02
Distance from city
3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S.ARMY RESERVE
404 W.HEIVLY ST., DECORAH, IA
319-382-9684
Manager
SCOTT A VANDENBOS, 1LT
404 W.HEIVLY ST., DECORAH, IA
319-382-9684
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

  • 60' PLINE-M SOUTH; 20' PLINE-M NORTH.

Nearby airports

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About 1IA2

Camp Tahigwa Landing Site (1IA2) is a heliport in Dorchester, IA, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1IA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1IA2 have a control tower?

No. Camp Tahigwa Landing Site is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1IA2?

Camp Tahigwa Landing Site has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1IA2?

Camp Tahigwa Landing Site is in Dorchester, IA, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4389, -91.5674.

More about 1IA2

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1IA2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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