Mercy One Primghar Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

IA96 · Primghar, IA · 1,520 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IA96
Coordinates: 43.0883, -95.6239
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1991/04
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	05:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunrise	05:43 AM	10:43Z
Sunset	09:06 PM	02:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:41 PM	02:41Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:41 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:06 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from IA96

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,520 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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DDL · Sheldon	VOR-DME	108.60	r124° / 11.8 NM
SPW · Spencer	VOR-DME	110.00	r252° / 19.1 NM
OTG · Worthington	VOR-DME	110.60	r175° / 33.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open IA96 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

BAUM HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

255 NORTH WELCH AVE, PRIMGHAR, IA

(712) 957-2300

Manager

JASON WILBUR

255 NORTH WELCH AVE, PRIMGHAR, IA

(712) 957-2300

Remarks FAA

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

1Y9 · Paullina Municipal Airport (6 NM)5IA9 · Community Memorial Health Center HeliportHeliport (8 NM)KSHL · Sheldon Regional Airport (12 NM)IA69 · Sand Field Airport (15 NM)KISB · Sibley Municipal Airport (18 NM)KSPW · Spencer Municipal Airport (19 NM)

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.

About IA96

Mercy One Primghar Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IA96?

Mercy One Primghar Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IA96?

Mercy One Primghar Medical Center Heliport is in Primghar, IA, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0883, -95.6239.

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