Decatur County Hospital HeliportPrivate
6IA0 · Leon, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
Plan a flight from 6IA0
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6IA0 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6IA0 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LMN 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMN · Lamoni | VOR/DME | 116.70 · 114X | High | r040° / 13.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IA0
- Coordinates
- 40.7515, -93.7456
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 6IA6 Wells Field (private) (16 NM) · 6IA9 Clarke County Hospital (private) (16 NM) · I75 Osceola Municipal (18 NM) · IA46 Wayne County Hospital (private) (20 NM) · 1Y3 Judge Lewis Field/Mount Ayr Municipal (22 NM)
About 6IA0
Decatur County Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IA0?
Decatur County Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IA0?
Decatur County Hospital is in Leon, IA, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7515, -93.7456.
More about 6IA0
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.