Mercy One Primghar Medical Center HeliportPrivate
IA96 · Primghar, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r252° / 19.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA96
- Coordinates
- 43.0884, -95.6240
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Obstructions
- 60 FT TREES 100 FT SOUTH; 60 FT TREES 200 FT NORTH; 30 FT BLDG 60 FT EAST.
Nearby airports
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About IA96
Mercy One Primghar Medical Center (IA96) is a heliport in Primghar, IA, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 IA96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA96 have a control tower?
No. Mercy One Primghar Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA96?
Mercy One Primghar Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA96?
Mercy One Primghar Medical Center is in Primghar, IA, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0884, -95.6240.
More about IA96
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 IA96 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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