Woodward State Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA89 · Woodward, IA · 1,060 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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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

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	08:55 PM	01:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:29 PM	02:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:29 PM → 05:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from IA89

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,060 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DSM · Des Moines	VORTAC	117.50	r329° / 28.7 NM
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r276° / 36.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA89 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA89. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

WOODWARD STATE HOSP-SCHOOL

1251 334TH STREET, WOODWARD, IA

515-438-2600

Manager

CLINT REYNOLDS, BUSINESS MGR.

1251 334TH STREET, WOODWARD, IA

515-438-2600

Remarks FAA

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.

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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 IA89 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IA89?

Woodward State Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab 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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