Broadlawns Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6IA4 · Des Moines, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r355° / 10.7 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r244° / 25.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IA4
- Coordinates
- 41.6165, -93.6406
- Elevation
- 877 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
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOUR RED LGTS.
Obstructions
- 20 FT TREES 200 FT EAST & NW AND 45 FT BLDG 400 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- FACILITIES AND RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR.
Nearby airports
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About 6IA4
Broadlawns Medical Center (6IA4) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 877 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IA4 have a control tower?
No. Broadlawns 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 6IA4?
Broadlawns Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IA4?
Broadlawns Medical Center is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 877 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6165, -93.6406.
More about 6IA4
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 6IA4 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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