Woodward State Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
IA89 · Woodward, IA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 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 | r328° / 28.7 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r276° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA89 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA89
- Coordinates
- 41.8717, -93.9144
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- STND HELIPORT MARKINGS.
Obstructions
- 198-FOOT SMOKE STACK 1200 FEET NE; 112-FOOT WATER TWRS 1200 FEET NE; 40-FOOT BLDG 100 FEET NW; AND 35-FOOT TREE 200 FEET SW.
Contact
- EXT 210.
- EXT 121.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: IA21 Knight Field (private) (9 NM) · 02IA Boone County Hospital Heliport (private) (11 NM) · IA48 Kern Field (12 NM) · 39IA Husband Field (private) (12 NM)
About IA89
Woodward State Hospital Heliport (IA89) is a heliport in Woodward, IA, at 1,060 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA89 have a control tower?
No. Woodward State Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA89?
Woodward State Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA89?
Woodward State Hospital Heliport is in Woodward, IA, at an elevation of 1,060 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8717, -93.9144.
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