Mercyone Elkader Medical Center HeliportPrivate

2IA2 · Elkader, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
774 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 2IA2. Nearby reporting stations: KPDC (16 NM), KOLZ (27 NM), KDEH (29 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:03 PM00:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM00:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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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
Owner
CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
901 DAVIDSON NW, ELKADER, IA
563-245-7000
Manager
BROOKE KENSINGER, HOSPITAL ADMIN
901 DAVIDSON NW, ELKADER, IA
(563) 245-7085
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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