Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA82 · Des Moines, IA · 894 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA82
- Coordinates
- 41.6000, -93.6210
- Elevation
- 894 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- 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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Plan a flight from IA82
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 892 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
60 ft × 50 ft · ROOF-TOP (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 933 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM · Des Moines | VORTAC | 117.50 | r000° / 9.9 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r241° / 25.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA82. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About IA82
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport (IA82) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 894 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IA82?
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA82?
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 894 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6000, -93.6210.
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