Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport (IA98) — Des Moines, IA

Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport (IA98)
IA98
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport (IA98)
Des Moines, IA
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Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport (IA98) is a private-use heliport located in Des Moines, IA. The airport sits at an elevation of 856 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier IA98
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 93°36'39.1300" W / 41°36'6.8300" N
-93.610869 / 41.601897 (Estimated)
Elevation 856.00 ft / 260.91 m (Estimated)
Location Polk County, IA
Magnetic Variation 04E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
Address UNIVERSITY AT PENN
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Phone number 515-263-5171
Manager WILLIAM P SANTULLI
Address UNIVERSITY AT PENN
DES MOINES, IA 50316
Phone number 515-263-5171
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region ACE - Central
Responsible ARTCC ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS FOD - FORT DODGE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 52 x 52 ft (16 x 16 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights PERI
H1
Physical elevation 856.00 ft ft
Coordinates 41.601897 / -93.610869 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • OWNER DOES NOT WANT CHARTING.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • PRVDD APCH/DEP PATHS TO LNDG AREA ARE MAINTD FOR A MIN 8:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRSNL SFC BE MAINTD FOR MIN 2:1 SLOPE.