Loring Hospital HeliportPrivate
6IA1 · Sac City, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOD 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r242° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IA1
- Coordinates
- 42.4189, -94.9784
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 40 FT TREES SURROUND HELIPAD; 60 FT SMOKESTACK 100 FT NW AND 70 FT ANTENNA 120 FT NW OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA26 Davis (private) (6 NM) · 2IA6 Stewart Memorial Hospital (private) (14 NM) · 2Y4 Rockwell City Municipal (16 NM)
About 6IA1
Loring Hospital (6IA1) is a heliport in Sac City, IA, at 1,219 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IA1 have a control tower?
No. Loring Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IA1?
Loring Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IA1?
Loring Hospital is in Sac City, IA, at an elevation of 1,219 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4189, -94.9784.
More about 6IA1
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 6IA1 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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