Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1IA3 · Spencer, IA · 1,318 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1IA3
- Coordinates
- 43.1505, -95.1422
- Elevation
- 1,318 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
Plan a flight from 1IA3
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,314 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 127.75 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r100° / 2.7 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r221° / 23.3 NM |
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r092° / 30.5 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r139° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DOES NOT WANT CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 1IA3 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.
About 1IA3
Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport (1IA3) is a heliport in Spencer, IA, at 1,318 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1IA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1IA3 have a control tower?
No. Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1IA3?
Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1IA3?
Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport is in Spencer, IA, at an elevation of 1,318 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1505, -95.1422.
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