Lucas County Health Center HeliportPrivate

IA19 · Chariton, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,049 ft MSL
Longest runway
55 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA19. Nearby reporting stations: KCNC (3 NM), KOXV (18 NM), KTVK (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise07:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset07:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:38 PM00:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:38 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 06:00 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50 · LMN 116.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r140° / 29.2 NM
LMN · Lamoni VOR/DME 116.70 · 114X High r042° / 39.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA19 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA19
Coordinates
41.0275, -93.3024
Elevation
1,049 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1996/07
Distance from city
1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
1200 N 7TH STREET, CHARITON, IA
641-774-3000
Manager
DARCY JULINE
1200 N 7TH STREET, CHARITON, IA
(641) 774-3205
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Contact

  • ADDNL CTC: JAYMA HOCH 641-774-3267 JHOCH@LCHCIA.COM

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 34IA Beck (private) (7 NM) · 0IA5 Moore (private) (9 NM) · IA46 Wayne County Hospital (private) (16 NM) · 46IA Corydon (private) (17 NM) · 6IA6 Wells Field (private) (17 NM)

About IA19

Lucas County Health Center (IA19) is a heliport in Chariton, IA, at 1,049 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA19 have a control tower?

No. Lucas County Health Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA19?

Lucas County Health Center has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA19?

Lucas County Health Center is in Chariton, IA, at an elevation of 1,049 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0275, -93.3024.

More about IA19

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 IA19 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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