Mmsc Heliport HeliportPrivate

6IA8 · Marshalltown, IA · 920 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6IA8
Coordinates: 42.0486, -92.9072
Elevation: 920 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
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
Activated: 1992/12
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	05:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	01:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	02:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 6IA8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 920 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 302° mag · 305° true

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/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r176° / 3.8 NM
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r026° / 18.3 NM
ALO · Waterloo	VORTAC	112.20	r211° / 37.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6IA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

UNITY POINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN

55 UNITY PT WY, MARSHALLTOWN, IA

(641) 754-5151

Manager

STEVE CUSHER

55 UNITY PT WY, MARSHALLTOWN, IA

319-235-3631

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

30 FT PLINES 30 FT NORTH; 30 FT BLDG 45 FT NORTH; 35 FT POLE 32 FT NE; AND 20 FT POLE 12 FT SW OF HELIPAD.

Contact

EMAIL ADDRESS: DANE.ZUERCHER@UNITYPOINT.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE) EMAIL ADDRESS: DZUERCHER@MARSHMED.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)

Nearby airports

98IA · Unity Point Marshalltown HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)KMIW · Marshalltown Municipal Airport (4 NM)36IA · Tonner FieldPrivate (13 NM)53IA · Tama AirportPrivate (16 NM)8C5 · Toledo Municipal Airport (16 NM)6K7 · Grundy Center Municipal Airport (18 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 6IA8 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 6IA8

Mmsc Heliport (6IA8) is a heliport in Marshalltown, IA, at 920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6IA8 have a control tower?

No. Mmsc Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6IA8?

Mmsc Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IA8?

Mmsc Heliport is in Marshalltown, IA, at an elevation of 920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0486, -92.9072.

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