University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic Heliport HeliportPrivate
1IA7 · Iowa City, IA · 840 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1IA7
- Coordinates
- 41.6600, -91.5477
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/07
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 02:19Z |
Plan a flight from 1IA7
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
48 ft × 48 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 940 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
30 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 940 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft | |
| H2/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r014° / 9 NM |
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r137° / 17.3 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r314° / 25.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS H1 & H2; FLOOD LGTS H1 CALL 319-353-6440.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 20' BLDG 51' WEST; 36' TWR 350' NORTH.
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 1IA7 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 1IA7
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic Heliport (1IA7) is a heliport in Iowa City, IA, at 840 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1IA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1IA7 have a control tower?
No. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1IA7?
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1IA7?
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic Heliport is in Iowa City, IA, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6600, -91.5477.
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