Veterans Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

IA80 · Waukon, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,258 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IA80. Nearby reporting stations: KDEH (12 NM), KCHU (20 NM), KPDC (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:04 PM00:04Z
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07:32 PM00:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ODI 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ODI · Nodine VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r179° / 38.7 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IA80
Coordinates
43.2680, -91.4738
Elevation
1,258 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2022/03
Distance from city
0 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WAUKON
40 FIRST STREET SE, WAUKON, IA
563-568-3411
Manager
DAVE MARTIN
40 FIRST STREET SE, WAUKON, IA
563-568-9977
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • FACILITIES DIRECTOR

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Y01 Waukon Municipal (1 NM) · 1IA2 Camp Tahigwa Landing Site (private) (11 NM) · IA04 Winneshiek Medical Center (private) (13 NM) · 7WI0 Turkey Bluff (private) (17 NM)

About IA80

Veterans Memorial Hospital (IA80) is a heliport in Waukon, IA, at 1,258 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IA80 have a control tower?

No. Veterans Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IA80?

Veterans Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA80?

Veterans Memorial Hospital is in Waukon, IA, at an elevation of 1,258 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2680, -91.4738.

More about IA80

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 IA80 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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