Ringgold County HeliportPrivate
IA49 · Mt Ayr, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA49 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA49 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LMN 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMN · Lamoni | VOR/DME | 116.70 · 114X | High | r296° / 13.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1Y3 Judge Lewis Field/Mount Ayr Municipal (1 NM) · 6IA0 Decatur County Hospital (private) (22 NM) · 4IA0 Greater Community Hospital (private) (22 NM) · Y46 Bedford Municipal (24 NM)
About IA49
Ringgold County (IA49) is a heliport in Mt Ayr, IA, at 1,218 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 IA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA49 have a control tower?
No. Ringgold County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA49?
Ringgold County has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA49?
Ringgold County is in Mt Ayr, IA, at an elevation of 1,218 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7199, -94.2224.
More about IA49
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 IA49 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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