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IA98
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport · Des Moines
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
856 ft / 261 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 52 ft · ASPHUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport (IA98), 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 856 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.
Full Name
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport
ICAO / IATA
IA98 / —
Municipality
Des Moines
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
856 ft
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Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 52 ft / 16 m
Runway Width: 52 ft / 16 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 52 ft / 16 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026