Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA15 · West Union, IA · 1,151 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA15
- Coordinates
- 42.9689, -91.8009
- Elevation
- 1,151 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/05
- 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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from IA15
Runway H1/
40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,151 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r207° / 22 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r041° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA15. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About IA15
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Heliport (IA15) is a heliport in West Union, IA, at 1,151 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA15 have a control tower?
No. Gundersen Palmer Lutheran 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 IA15?
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA15?
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Heliport is in West Union, IA, at an elevation of 1,151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9689, -91.8009.
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