Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA09 · Grinnell, IA · 18 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA09
Coordinates: 41.7258, -92.7035
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1999/12
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	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	01:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	02:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from IA09

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

54 ft × 54 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 18 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 222° mag · 225° 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/	54 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r098° / 18.5 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r155° / 24.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA09 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA09. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

210 4TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA

515-236-2414

Manager

SAFETY DIRECTOR

210 4TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA

515-236-2414

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Obstructions

+12 FT BLDG 60 FT NNE & 20 FT TWR (LGTD) NE OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

KGGI · Grinnell Regional Airport (2 NM)8C2 · Sully Municipal Airport (11 NM)7C5 · Sig Field (13 NM)09IA · Skydive Iowa AirportPrivate (13 NM)US-7130 · Iowa Speedway HeliportHeliport (14 NM)KTNU · Newton Municipal Airport (15 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 IA09 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 IA09

Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport (IA09) is a heliport in Grinnell, IA, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA09 have a control tower?

No. Grinnell Regional 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 IA09?

Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA09?

Grinnell Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Grinnell, IA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7258, -92.7035.

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