6IA0
Decatur County Hospital Heliport
Leon, IowaElevation 1,100 ftHeliport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Decatur County Hospital Heliport is in Leon, Iowa. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEN BYLER
Manager phone641-446-4871
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6IA0
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7506, -93.7358
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MICHAEL JOHNSON, CCO 641-446-2312; MJOHNSON@D-C-H.ORG
›+30 FT FLAG POLE 75 FT SOUTH AND +30 FT LIGHT POLE 50 FT SOUTH.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD CLEAR APCH/DEP PATHS FOR MIN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE; CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR MIN 2:1; PLINE AND POLES MDK WITH DAY-GLO ORANGE MARKER BALLS; REMOVE LIGHT POLE IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6IA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6IA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6IA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6IA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6IA0?
6IA0 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6IA0?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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