MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA47 · Mason City, IA · 1,147 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r050° / 6 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r204° / 28.6 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r163° / 32.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About IA47
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Heliport (IA47) is a heliport in Mason City, IA, at 1,147 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is IA47?
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Heliport is in Mason City, IA, at an elevation of 1,147 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1504, -93.2153.
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