Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center HeliportPrivate

IA47 · Mason City, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,147 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA47. Nearby reporting stations: KMCW (5 NM), KFXY (19 NM), KHPT (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise07:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset07:11 PM00:11Z
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07:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCW · Mason City VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X High r050° / 6 NM
AEL · Albert Lea VOR/DME 109.80 · 35X Terminal r167° / 32.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA47
Coordinates
43.1504, -93.2153
Elevation
1,147 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
2021/06
Distance from city
1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER
1000 4TH STREET SW, MASON CITY, IA
641-428-7000
Manager
NEIL DAHLE
1000 4TH STREET SW, MASON CITY, IA
641-428-7901

Nearby airports

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About IA47

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (IA47) is a heliport in Mason City, IA, at 1,147 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 IA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA47 have a control tower?

No. Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA47?

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA47?

Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center is in Mason City, IA, at an elevation of 1,147 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1504, -93.2153.

More about IA47

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 IA47 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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