CMC at West Ninth Heliport HeliportPrivate
2IA4 · Waterloo, IA · 922 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IA4
- Coordinates
- 42.4610, -92.3447
- Elevation
- 922 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 7 S
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from 2IA4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 922 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r151° / 6.2 NM |
| JWJ · Elmwood | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r047° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IA4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 319-272-7050.
Obstructions
- 30 FT POLES NE; SE AND NW AND BLDGS W AND S OF HELIPORT.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: DENNIS WOOD, DWOOD@AIRMETHODS.COM
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 2IA4 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 2IA4
CMC at West Ninth Heliport (2IA4) is a heliport in Waterloo, IA, at 922 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 2IA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2IA4 have a control tower?
No. CMC at West Ninth Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2IA4?
CMC at West Ninth Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2IA4?
CMC at West Ninth Heliport is in Waterloo, IA, at an elevation of 922 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4610, -92.3447.
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