Stewart Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

2IA6 · Lake City, IA · 1,243 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2IA6
Coordinates: 42.2700, -94.7336
Elevation: 1,243 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1983/04
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunset	08:59 PM	01:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:59 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from 2IA6

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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/

72 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,212 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Twr, 25 ft

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	72 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge	VORTAC	113.50	r217° / 28.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 2IA6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IA6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

STEWART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

1301 W. MAIN, LAKE CITY, IA

712-464-3171

Manager

JON NELSON

1301 W. MAIN, LAKE CITY, IA

712-464-4237

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

ROOFTOP.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 712-464-3171.

Obstructions

160' FROM HELIPAD NE.

Nearby airports

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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 2IA6 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 2IA6

Stewart Memorial Hospital Heliport (2IA6) is a heliport in Lake City, IA, at 1,243 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 72 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2IA6 have a control tower?

No. Stewart Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2IA6?

Stewart Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 72 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2IA6?

Stewart Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Lake City, IA, at an elevation of 1,243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2700, -94.7336.

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