Spencer Municipal Hospital HeliportPrivate
1IA3 · Spencer, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r101° / 2.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1IA3
- Coordinates
- 43.1503, -95.1428
- Elevation
- 1,314 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DOES NOT WANT CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 1IA3
Spencer Municipal Hospital (1IA3) is a heliport in Spencer, IA, at 1,314 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1IA3?
Spencer Municipal Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1IA3?
Spencer Municipal Hospital is in Spencer, IA, at an elevation of 1,314 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1503, -95.1428.
More about 1IA3
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.
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