Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight HeliportPrivate
IA98 · Des Moines, IA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 52 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 | r003° / 10 NM |
| TNU · Newton | VOR/DME | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r241° / 25 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IA98 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IA98
- Coordinates
- 41.6019, -93.6109
- Elevation
- 856 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DOES NOT WANT CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 515-263-5171.
Nearby airports
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About IA98
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight (IA98) is a heliport in Des Moines, IA, at 856 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 52 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IA98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IA98 have a control tower?
No. Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IA98?
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight has 1 runway; the longest is 52 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IA98?
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight is in Des Moines, IA, at an elevation of 856 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6019, -93.6109.
More about IA98
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 IA98 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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