St Lukes Hospital Emergency HeliportPrivate
IA73 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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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 | r038° / 8.1 NM |
| IOW · Iowa City | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r351° / 28.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA73
- Coordinates
- 41.9851, -91.6616
- Elevation
- 759 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 50 FT X 50 FT TLOF, 109 FT X 106 FT FATO.
- HEATED
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 319-369-8888.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- ADDITIONAL OBSTRUCTION WIRES MARKED & LIGHTED.
Contact
- ADDL PHONE 319-369-8913.
Nearby airports
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About IA73
St Lukes Hospital Emergency (IA73) is a heliport in Cedar Rapids, IA, at 759 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 IA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA73 have a control tower?
No. St Lukes Hospital Emergency is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA73?
St Lukes Hospital Emergency has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA73?
St Lukes Hospital Emergency is in Cedar Rapids, IA, at an elevation of 759 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9851, -91.6616.
More about IA73
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 IA73 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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