Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA64 · Des Moines, IA · 990 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA64
- Coordinates
- 41.5894, -93.6331
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from IA64
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/
68 ft × 75 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 990 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
66 ft × 75 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 990 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H3/
75 ft × 75 ft · CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H4/
70 ft × 69 ft · CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 68 ft | |
| H2/ | 66 ft | |
| H3/ | 75 ft | |
| H4/ | 70 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r357° / 9.2 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r241° / 26.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA64. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-241-6149 .
Contact
- MARK BRAGG
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 IA64 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 IA64
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport (IA64) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 990 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, 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 IA64, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA64 have a control tower?
No. Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA64?
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport has 4 runways; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA64?
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5894, -93.6331.
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