Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private HeliportPrivate
IA82 · Des Moines, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 60 ft | |
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSM 117.50 · TNU 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r359° / 9.8 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r242° / 25.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA82 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA82
- Coordinates
- 41.5994, -93.6243
- Elevation
- 933 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 5 notes
General
- OWNER REQUESTS NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- FATO 63 FT X 63 FT
Lighting
- OMNIDIRECTIONAL YELLOW LGTS.
Contact
- DENNIS COCHRAN, PROGRAM MANAGER
Nearby airports
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About IA82
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private (IA82) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 933 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 IA82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA82 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA82?
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private has 2 runways; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA82?
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 933 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5994, -93.6243.
More about IA82
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 IA82 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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