Indianola Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA71 · Indianola, IA · 900 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA71
Coordinates: 41.3597, -93.5591
Elevation: 900 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1992/02
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	08:51 PM	01:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:25 PM	02:25Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:25 PM → 05:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from IA71

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 950 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines	VORTAC	117.50	r132° / 6.2 NM
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r216° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA71 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA71. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF INDIANOLA

110 N 1ST ST, INDIANOLA, IA

515-961-9405

Manager

AARON HURT

110 N 1ST ST, INDIANOLA, IA

515-961-9405

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Obstructions

MARKED PLINES S OF IOWA ST; MARKED BLDG EAST OF HELIPAD; 155 FT MARKED GRAIN BIN AND ELEVATOR 1 MILE SE AND A MARKED BLDG SW OF HELIPAD.

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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 IA71 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 IA71

Indianola Heliport (IA71) is a heliport in Indianola, IA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA71 have a control tower?

No. Indianola Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IA71?

Indianola Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA71?

Indianola Heliport is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3597, -93.5591.

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