Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital HeliportPrivate
IA15 · West Union, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r046° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA15
- Coordinates
- 42.9689, -91.8095
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/05
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA15
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA15?
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA15?
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital is in West Union, IA, at an elevation of 1,151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9689, -91.8095.
More about IA15
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 IA15 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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