Iowa Methodist Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IA64 · Des Moines, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 68 ft | |
| H2/ | 66 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r357° / 9.2 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r241° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA64 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA64
- Coordinates
- 41.5896, -93.6334
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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 · 5 notes
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
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About IA64
Iowa Methodist Medical Center (IA64) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 990 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 68 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA64?
Iowa Methodist Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 68 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA64?
Iowa Methodist Medical Center is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5896, -93.6334.
More about IA64
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.
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