Jefferson County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
7IA6 · Fairfield, IA · 768 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7IA6
- Coordinates
- 41.0031, -91.9521
- Elevation
- 768 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/08
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from 7IA6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 768 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTM · Ottumwa | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r089° / 17 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VORTAC | 116.20 | r201° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 515-472-4111.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-472-4111.
Contact
- ADD'L CONTACT WILLIAM GORRELL 641-472-4111; WGORRELL@JEFFERSONCOUNTYHEALTHCENTER.ORG
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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 7IA6 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 7IA6
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport (7IA6) is a heliport in Fairfield, IA, at 768 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7IA6 have a control tower?
No. Jefferson 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 7IA6?
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7IA6?
Jefferson County Hospital Heliport is in Fairfield, IA, at an elevation of 768 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0031, -91.9521.
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