Indianola HeliportPrivate

IA71 · Indianola, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
950 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA71. Nearby reporting stations: KDSM (11 NM), KIKV (19 NM), KOXV (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset07:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 06:01 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r128° / 5.9 NM
TNU · Newton VOR/DME 112.50 · 72X Low r216° / 32 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA71 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA71
Coordinates
41.3685, -93.5555
Elevation
950 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
OMAHA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/02
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

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
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 · 2 notes

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.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: IA41 Laverty Field (private) (3 NM) · 44IA Nash Field Indianola (private) (4 NM) · IA85 Tuinstra Airfield (private) (4 NM) · IA20 Agrivation Field (private) (5 NM) · IA11 Too Short (private) (6 NM) · IA86 Hedgewood Landing (private) (6 NM)

About IA71

Indianola (IA71) is a heliport in Indianola, IA, at 950 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA71?

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

Where is IA71?

Indianola is in Indianola, IA, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3685, -93.5555.

More about IA71

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.

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