Northfield Hospital HeliportPrivate
48MN · Northfield, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:25 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:25 PM | 23:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Minneapolis”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FGT 115.70 · FOW 111.20 · FCM 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r177° / 9.4 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r023° / 17.9 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r152° / 23.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48MN
- Coordinates
- 44.4743, -93.1920
- Elevation
- 1,035 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
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About 48MN
Northfield Hospital (48MN) is a heliport in Northfield, MN, at 1,035 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48MN have a control tower?
No. Northfield Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48MN?
Northfield Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48MN?
Northfield Hospital is in Northfield, MN, at an elevation of 1,035 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4743, -93.1920.
More about 48MN
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 48MN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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