Skiff Medical Center HeliportPrivate
5IA0 · Newton, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TNU 112.50 · DSM 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r149° / 5.5 NM |
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r052° / 31.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IA0
- Coordinates
- 41.7037, -93.0516
- Elevation
- 947 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/02
- 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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 641-791-4300.
Contact
- HANSEN LIND MEYER INC.
Nearby airports
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About 5IA0
Skiff Medical Center (5IA0) is a heliport in Newton, IA, at 947 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IA0 have a control tower?
No. Skiff 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 5IA0?
Skiff Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IA0?
Skiff Medical Center is in Newton, IA, at an elevation of 947 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7037, -93.0516.
More about 5IA0
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 5IA0 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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