Great River Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
45IA · West Burlington, IA · 700 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 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
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from 45IA
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 700 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r290° / 12.4 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r181° / 33.4 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r254° / 34.4 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r214° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45IA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - CTAF.
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 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.
About 45IA
Great River Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45IA?
Great River Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45IA?
Great River Medical Center Heliport is in West Burlington, IA, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8106, -91.1739.
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