Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA04 · Decorah, IA · 892 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA04
- Coordinates
- 43.2941, -91.7745
- Elevation
- 892 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from IA04
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 897 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 321° mag · 320° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 118.85 (HIGH) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 363.0 | LA CROSSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r270° / 10.4 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r199° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA04. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 563-387-3124.
Nearby airports
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 IA04 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 IA04
Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport (IA04) is a heliport in Decorah, IA, at 892 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA04 have a control tower?
No. Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA04?
Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA04?
Winneshiek Medical Center Heliport is in Decorah, IA, at an elevation of 892 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2941, -91.7745.
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