Ringgold County Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA49 · Mountt Ayr, IA · 1,218 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA49
- Coordinates
- 40.7199, -94.2224
- Elevation
- 1,218 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
- 2020/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
Plan a flight from IA49
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMN · Lamoni | VORTAC | 116.70 | r296° / 13.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA49. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About IA49
Ringgold County Heliport (IA49) is a heliport in Mountt Ayr, IA, at 1,218 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA49 have a control tower?
No. Ringgold County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is IA49?
Ringgold County Heliport is in Mountt Ayr, IA, at an elevation of 1,218 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7199, -94.2224.
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