Great River Medical Center HeliportPrivate
45IA · West Burlington, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55 · MZV 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r290° / 12.4 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r214° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45IA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45IA
- Coordinates
- 40.8106, -91.1739
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About 45IA
Great River Medical Center (45IA) is a heliport in West Burlington, IA, at 700 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 45IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45IA have a control tower?
No. Great River 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 45IA?
Great River Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45IA?
Great River Medical Center is in West Burlington, IA, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8106, -91.1739.
More about 45IA
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 45IA 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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