Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA39 · Rock Rapids, IA · 1,397 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA39
- Coordinates
- 43.4218, -96.1792
- Elevation
- 1,397 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/02
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
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 | 05:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from IA39
Runway H1/-
45 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,397 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/- | 45 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r305° / 19.6 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r235° / 29.3 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r108° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA39. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About IA39
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Heliport (IA39) is a heliport in Rock Rapids, IA, at 1,397 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA39 have a control tower?
No. Merrill Pioneer Community 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 IA39?
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA39?
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Heliport is in Rock Rapids, IA, at an elevation of 1,397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4218, -96.1792.
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