Veterans Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
IA80 · Waukon, 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 | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ODI 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Nearby airports
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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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