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6IA4

Polk County Hospital Heliport · Des Moines

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
877 ft / 267 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 36 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Polk County Hospital Heliport (6IA4), located in Des Moines, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 877 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Polk County Hospital Heliport
ICAO / IATA
6IA4 / —
Municipality
Des Moines
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
877 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 36 ft / 11 m
Runway Width: 36 ft / 11 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDSMILS
Des Moines International Airport
9 km / 5 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
114 km / 61 nm
KOTMILS
Ottumwa Regional Airport
114 km / 62 nm
KALOILS
Waterloo Regional Airport
146 km / 79 nm
KCIDILS
The Eastern Iowa Airport
163 km / 88 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026