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6IA1

Loring Hospital Heliport

Sac City, IowaElevation 1,219 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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

Loring Hospital Heliport is in Sac City, Iowa. Field elevation 1,219 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHAWN TJADEN, MANAGER
Manager phone(712) 662-6314
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6IA1
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4194, -94.9792
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40 FT TREES SURROUND HELIPAD; 60 FT SMOKESTACK 100 FT NW AND 70 FT ANTENNA 120 FT NW OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PROVIDED CLEAR APCH/DEP PATHS FOR A MINIMUM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND A CLEAR TRANSITIONAL SFC FOR A MINIMUM 2:1 GLIDE SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6IA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6IA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6IA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6IA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6IA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6IA1?
6IA1 sits at 1,219 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6IA1?
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