Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA13 · Cherokee, IA · 900 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA13
Coordinates: 42.0853, -95.5700
Elevation: 900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1989/11
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	05:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunrise	05:47 AM	10:47Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:37 PM	02:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:37 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from IA13

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

43 ft × 43 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 900 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	43 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TQE · Tekamah	VOR	108.40	r047° / 33.5 NM
SUX · Sioux City	VORTAC	116.50	r106° / 36.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA13 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA13. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSP

300 SIOUX VALLEY DR, CHEROKEE IA,51012, IA

712-225-5101

Manager

GARY W. JORDAN, CEO

300 SIOUX VALLEY DR, CHEROKEE IA,51012, IA

712-225-5101

Remarks FAA

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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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.

About IA13

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IA13?

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA13?

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Cherokee, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0853, -95.5700.

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