Virginia Gay Hospital Heliport (IA78) — Vinton, IA

Virginia Gay Hospital Heliport (IA78)
IA78
Virginia Gay Hospital Heliport (IA78)
Vinton, IA
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Virginia Gay Hospital Heliport (IA78) is a private-use heliport located in Vinton, IA. The airport sits at an elevation of 245 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier IA78
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 92°0'43.9200" W / 42°10'28.1500" N
-92.012200 / 42.174486 (Estimated)
Elevation 245.00 ft / 74.68 m (Estimated)
Location Benton County, IA
Magnetic Variation 03E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
Address 502 NORTH 9TH AVE
VINTON, IA 52349
Phone number 319-472-6200
Manager TINA EDEN
Address 502 NORTH 9TH AVE
VINTON, IA 52349
Phone number 319-472-6276
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region ACE - Central
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS FOD - FORT DODGE
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 59 x 59 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface CONC
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 245.00 ft ft
Coordinates 42.174486 / -92.012200 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • PRVDD CLEAR APCH/DEP PATHS FOR A 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SURFACE FOR A 2:1 SLOPE ARE MAINTAINTED.