Decatur County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

6IA0 · Leon, IA · 1,100 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6IA0
Coordinates
40.7506, -93.7358
Elevation
1,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
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
1992/02
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 6IA0

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,100 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LMN · LamoniVORTAC116.70r042° / 14 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL
1405 NORTH WEST CHURCH STREET, LEON, IA
641-446-4871
Manager
KEN BYLER
1405 NORTH WEST CHURCH STREET, LEON, IA
641-446-4871

Remarks FAA

General

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

Obstructions

  • +30 FT FLAG POLE 75 FT SOUTH AND +30 FT LIGHT POLE 50 FT SOUTH.

Contact

  • MICHAEL JOHNSON, CCO 641-446-2312; MJOHNSON@D-C-H.ORG

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 6IA0 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 6IA0

Decatur County Hospital Heliport (6IA0) is a heliport in Leon, IA, at 1,100 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 6IA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6IA0 have a control tower?

No. Decatur County 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 6IA0?

Decatur County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IA0?

Decatur County Hospital Heliport is in Leon, IA, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7506, -93.7358.

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