Mercy Marion Emergency Department HeliportPrivate
28IA · Marion, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r042° / 13 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r358° / 31 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28IA
- Coordinates
- 42.0348, -91.5737
- Elevation
- 861 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- WKIESEL@MERCYCARE.ORG
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: C17 Marion (2 NM) · IA73 St Lukes Hospital Emergency (private) (5 NM) · IA72 Mercy Hospital (private) (5 NM) · IA52 Jones Regional Medical Center (private) (14 NM) · 06IA Rich Field (private) (16 NM)
About 28IA
Mercy Marion Emergency Department (28IA) is a heliport in Marion, IA, at 861 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28IA have a control tower?
No. Mercy Marion Emergency Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28IA?
Mercy Marion Emergency Department has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28IA?
Mercy Marion Emergency Department is in Marion, IA, at an elevation of 861 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0348, -91.5737.
More about 28IA
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 28IA 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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