Mercyone Elkader Medical Center HeliportPrivate
2IA2 · Elkader, 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 | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 2IA2.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IA2
- Coordinates
- 42.8601, -91.4151
- Elevation
- 774 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/12
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR STROBE LGT CALL - 563-245-7000.
Contact
- D/B/A MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: I27 Elkader (2 NM) · IA23 Gaa Private (private) (14 NM) · IA60 Guttenberg Municipal Hospital (private) (15 NM) · 4WI6 Crossing Rivers Health (private) (16 NM) · 3Y2 George L Scott Municipal (18 NM)
About 2IA2
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center (2IA2) is a heliport in Elkader, IA, at 774 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2IA2 have a control tower?
No. Mercyone Elkader Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2IA2?
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2IA2?
Mercyone Elkader Medical Center is in Elkader, IA, at an elevation of 774 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8601, -91.4151.
More about 2IA2
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 2IA2 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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