Iowa Speciality Hospital HeliportPrivate

4IA5 · Clarion, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4IA5. Nearby reporting stations: KCAV (2 NM), KEAG (8 NM), KEBS (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise07:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset07:13 PM00:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 06:02 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FOD 113.50 · MCW 114.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge TACAN 113.50 · 82X r068° / 25.6 NM
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r213° / 28.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4IA5
Coordinates
42.7211, -93.7344
Elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1993/03
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
IOWA SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
1316 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CLARION, IA
515-532-2811
Manager
CHAD KETCHUM
1316 SOUTH MAIN, CLARION, IA
641-444-5679
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-532-2811.

Obstructions

  • 40 FT PLINES 400 FT W; 40 FT PLINES 200 FT S; 20 FT BLDG 250 FT N; & 15 FT BLDG 30 FT E.

Contact

  • FACILITIES LEADER; MARK JENISON GROUNDS LEADER

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Y48 Belmond Municipal (10 NM) · IA95 Hcph (private) (17 NM) · IA18 Besch (private) (20 NM)

About 4IA5

Iowa Speciality Hospital (4IA5) is a heliport in Clarion, IA, at 1,162 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 4IA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4IA5 have a control tower?

No. Iowa Speciality Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4IA5?

Iowa Speciality Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4IA5?

Iowa Speciality Hospital is in Clarion, IA, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7211, -93.7344.

More about 4IA5

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 4IA5 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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