Mercy Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA57 · Oelwein, IA · 1,119 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA57
- Coordinates
- 42.6739, -91.9018
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from IA57
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,119 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALO · Waterloo | VORTAC | 112.20 | r066° / 23.1 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r199° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA57. 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.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 319-283-6000.
Obstructions
- HAS LGTD 50 FT SMOKESTACK 90 FT SW; 68 FT BLDG 83 FT SW; 24 FT BLDG 158 FT SW.
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 IA57 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 IA57
Mercy Hospital Heliport (IA57) is a heliport in Oelwein, IA, at 1,119 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA57 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA57?
Mercy Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA57?
Mercy Hospital Heliport is in Oelwein, IA, at an elevation of 1,119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6739, -91.9018.
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