Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA50 · New Hampton, IA · 1,159 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
Plan a flight from IA50
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 in the live weather panel above.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 118.9 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Des Moines”
| App/Dep | 118.9 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r000° / 30.6 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r245° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About IA50
Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center Heliport (IA50) is a heliport in New Hampton, IA, at 1,159 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is IA50?
Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center Heliport is in New Hampton, IA, at an elevation of 1,159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0633, -92.3221.
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