Cherokee Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IA13 · Cherokee, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r207° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA13 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA13
- Coordinates
- 42.7601, -95.5482
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 712-225-5101.
Obstructions
- 60' BLDG 200' SOUTH & 20' TREES 100' SOUTH OF PAD.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: CRAIG BLANKERS
Nearby airports
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About IA13
Cherokee Regional Medical Center (IA13) is a heliport in Cherokee, IA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA13 have a control tower?
No. Cherokee Regional 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 IA13?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA13?
Cherokee Regional Medical Center is in Cherokee, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7601, -95.5482.
More about IA13
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 IA13 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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