Skiff Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

5IA0 · Newton, IA · 947 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5IA0
Coordinates: 41.7042, -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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1993/02
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	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	01:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	02:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 5IA0

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/

75 ft × 75 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 947 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	75 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r149° / 5.4 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r192° / 25.3 NM
DSM · Des Moines	VORTAC	117.50	r052° / 31.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5IA0 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IA0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER

204 N. 4TH AVE E., NEWTON, IA

641-791-4365

Manager

KERRY SOULE

204 N 4TH AVE E, NEWTON, IA

(641) 791-4858

Remarks FAA

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

KTNU · Newton Municipal Airport (2 NM)US-7130 · Iowa Speedway HeliportHeliport (2 NM)8C2 · Sully Municipal Airport (12 NM)KGGI · Grinnell Regional Airport (14 NM)IA56 · Farrar Airport (15 NM)IA09 · Grinnell Regional Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (16 NM)

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.

About 5IA0

Skiff Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5IA0?

Skiff Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5IA0?

Skiff Medical Center Heliport is in Newton, IA, at an elevation of 947 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7042, -93.0516.

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