Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital HeliportPrivate
IA39 · Rock Rapids, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FSD 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r108° / 29.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA39
- Coordinates
- 43.4219, -96.1791
- Elevation
- 1,397 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/02
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About IA39
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA39?
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA39?
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital is in Rock Rapids, IA, at an elevation of 1,397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4219, -96.1791.
More about IA39
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 IA39 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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