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IA57

Mercy Hospital Heliport

Oelwein, IowaElevation 1,119 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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

Mercy Hospital Heliport is in Oelwein, Iowa. Field elevation 1,119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRANDY MYOTT, PLANT OP
Manager phone319-283-6000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA57
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6739, -91.9018
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›PRVDD CLEAR 8:1 SLOPE FOR APCH/DEP PATHS AND 2:1 SLOPE FOR TRANSITIONAL SFC; BOILER HOUSE CHIMNEY IS OBSTR LGTD AND PLINES MKD WITH DAY-GLO SPHERICAL MARKERS.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 319-283-6000.
›FOR CD CTC DES MOINES APCH AT 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›HAS LGTD 50 FT SMOKESTACK 90 FT SW; 68 FT BLDG 83 FT SW; 24 FT BLDG 158 FT SW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA57?
IA57 sits at 1,119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA57?
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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