Mercy Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA72 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · IOW 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r042° / 8 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r351° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA72
- Coordinates
- 41.9786, -91.6552
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 0
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- USE EAST OR WEST APPROACH ONLY
- USE CAUTION WHEN LANDING ON WINDY DAYS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 50 FT X 50 FT TLOF, 100 FT X 100 FT FATO.
Obstructions
- BLDGS NORTH; PLINES EAST, SOUTH & WEST.
Nearby airports
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About IA72
Mercy Hospital Heliport (IA72) is a heliport in Cedar Rapids, IA, at 850 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 IA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA72 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA72?
Mercy Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA72?
Mercy Hospital Heliport is in Cedar Rapids, IA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9786, -91.6552.
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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 IA72 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.