Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IA47 · Mason City, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCW 114.90 · AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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
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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