Greater Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

4IA0 · Creston, IA · 1,291 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 4IA0
Coordinates: 41.0722, -94.3944
Elevation: 1,291 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
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1990/03
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	05:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	10:46Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	01:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	02:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from 4IA0

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/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,291 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 325° mag · 330° true

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LMN · Lamoni	VORTAC	116.70	r319° / 34.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open 4IA0 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IA0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

1700 W. TOWNLINE, CRESTON, IA

(641) 782-7091

Manager

RYAN BURWELL

1700 W. TOWNLINE, CRESTON, IA

(641) 782-3595

Remarks FAA

General

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

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-782-7091.

Obstructions

15' BLDG 60' W; 30' PLINES 90' N; 20' BLDG 126' E & 30' LGT POLES 120' S OF PAD.

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 4IA0 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 4IA0

Greater Community Hospital Heliport (4IA0) is a heliport in Creston, IA, at 1,291 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4IA0 have a control tower?

No. Greater Community 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 4IA0?

Greater Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4IA0?

Greater Community Hospital Heliport is in Creston, IA, at an elevation of 1,291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0722, -94.3944.

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