Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA79 · Emmetsburg, IA · 1,210 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA79
Coordinates: 43.1019, -94.7047
Elevation: 1,210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
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
Activated: 2002/04
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	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	02:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from IA79

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,210 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 267° mag · 270° true

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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EST · Estherville	VOR	110.40	r168° / 18.5 NM
SPW · Spencer	VOR-DME	110.00	r094° / 22 NM
FOD · Fort Dodge	VORTAC	113.50	r322° / 34.5 NM
FRM · Fairmont	VOR-DME	110.20	r194° / 34.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA79 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA79. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL

3201 1ST STREET, EMMETSBURG, IA

Manager

JARID KUCHENREUTHER

3201 1ST STREET, EMMETSBURG, IA

712-852-5500

Remarks FAA

General

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

Runways

RED H IN CENTERR

Obstructions

14 FT BLDG 75' 'NW' & 38 FT TREE 125 'E' OF HELIPAD.

Contact

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: SHERYL DARLING 712-852-5464

Nearby airports

KEGQ · Emmetsburg Municipal Airport (0 NM)8Y8 · Peltz Field (12 NM)KEST · Estherville Municipal Airport (18 NM)KAXA · Algona Municipal Airport (19 NM)14IA · East River AirportPrivate (19 NM)1IA3 · Spencer Municipal Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (19 NM)

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 IA79 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 IA79

Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport (IA79) is a heliport in Emmetsburg, IA, at 1,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA79 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IA79?

Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA79?

Palo Alto County Hospital Heliport is in Emmetsburg, IA, at an elevation of 1,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1019, -94.7047.

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