Mercyone Dyersville HeliportPrivate
IA53 · Dyersville, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r280° / 19.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA53
- Coordinates
- 42.4767, -91.1301
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/06
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA8 Dyersville Area (2 NM) · C74 Cassville Municipal (15 NM) · C27 Manchester Municipal (16 NM) · IA60 Guttenberg Municipal Hospital (private) (19 NM)
About IA53
Mercyone Dyersville (IA53) is a heliport in Dyersville, IA, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA53 have a control tower?
No. Mercyone Dyersville is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA53?
Mercyone Dyersville has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA53?
Mercyone Dyersville is in Dyersville, IA, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4767, -91.1301.
More about IA53
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 IA53 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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