Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IA50 · New Hampton, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Des Moines”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.15 | APCH/P DEP/P · WATERLOO RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r006° / 30.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA50
- Coordinates
- 43.0633, -92.3221
- Elevation
- 1,159 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7IA7 Mitchell Field (private) (1 NM) · 1Y5 New Hampton Municipal (2 NM) · 4IA3 Floyd County Memorial Hospital (private) (16 NM) · IA62 Matthias Field (private) (19 NM)
About IA50
Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center (IA50) is a heliport in New Hampton, IA, at 1,159 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA50 have a control tower?
No. Mercyone New Hampton 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 IA50?
Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA50?
Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center is in New Hampton, IA, at an elevation of 1,159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0633, -92.3221.
More about IA50
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 IA50 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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