Virginia Gay Hospital HeliportPrivate
IA78 · Vinton, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
Plan a flight from IA78
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 59 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IA78 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IA78 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CID 114.10 · ALO 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID · Cedar Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | High | r325° / 20 NM |
| ALO · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r143° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA78
- Coordinates
- 42.1745, -92.0122
- Elevation
- 245 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/04
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 319-472-2348.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 10IA Flyers (private) (18 NM) · IA73 St Lukes Hospital Emergency (private) (19 NM) · IA42 Ritel Copter Airstrip (private) (20 NM) · IA72 Mercy Hospital (private) (20 NM)
About IA78
Virginia Gay Hospital (IA78) is a heliport in Vinton, IA, at 245 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 59 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA78 have a control tower?
No. Virginia Gay Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA78?
Virginia Gay Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 59 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA78?
Virginia Gay Hospital is in Vinton, IA, at an elevation of 245 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1745, -92.0122.
More about IA78
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 IA78 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.