Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA81 · Davenport, IA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · MZV 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r202° / 11.1 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r004° / 13.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA81
- Coordinates
- 41.5428, -90.5924
- Elevation
- 169 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-yellow · SS-SR
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
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- 50' X 50' TOUCHDOWN AREA WITHIN 64' X 56' LNDG/TAKEOFF AREA.
Obstructions
- TREES & BLDG TO THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH; 25' LGT POLE 60' SOUTHWEST; 25' LGT POLE 90' WEST; AND 15' TREE 60' SOUTHWEST OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2IA0 Genesis Medical Center East Campus Heliport (private) (2 NM) · I26 Corporal Jason G Pautsch Heliport (3 NM) · 0IS0 Trinity Medical Center West Heliport (private) (4 NM) · IS97 Trinity Medical Center Heliport (private) (5 NM)
About IA81
Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport (IA81) is a heliport in Davenport, IA, at 169 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 IA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA81 have a control tower?
No. Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA81?
Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA81?
Genesis Medical Center West Campus Heliport is in Davenport, IA, at an elevation of 169 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5428, -90.5924.
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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 IA81 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.