Northfield Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
48MN · Northfield, MN · 1,035 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48MN
- Coordinates
- 44.4742, -93.1919
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
Plan a flight from 48MN
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,035 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Minneapolis”
| App/Dep | 134.7 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r177° / 9.4 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r023° / 17.9 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r146° / 23.9 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r174° / 25.4 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r056° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48MN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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.
About 48MN
Northfield Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48MN?
Northfield Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48MN?
Northfield Hospital Heliport is in Northfield, MN, at an elevation of 1,035 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4742, -93.1919.
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