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IA82

Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport

Des Moines, IowaElevation 894 ftHeliport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
60 x 45 ft
Surface
Roof
RWY H2

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 Medical Center Private Heliport is in Des Moines, Iowa. Field elevation 894 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS COCHRAN
Manager phone(515) 643-2764
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA82
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6000, -93.6210
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›E111:PRVDD APCH/DEP PATHS TO LNDG AREA ARE MNTND FOR A MNM 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE... E111 CON'D: AND THAT THE TRANSITIONAL SFC BE MNTND FOR A MNM 2:1 SLOPE; LGT POLES LCTD NORTH; WEST & SOUTH SIDES OF HELIPORT ARE REMOVED.
›OMNIDIRECTIONAL YELLOW LGTS.
›DENNIS COCHRAN, PROGRAM MANAGER
›FATO 63 FT X 63 FT
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›OWNER REQUESTS NOT TO BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA82 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA82 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA82. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA82 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA82. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA82?
IA82 sits at 894 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA82?
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