Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
54MN · Bemidji, MN · 1,383 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54MN
- Coordinates
- 47.5029, -94.9007
- Elevation
- 1,383 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
Plan a flight from 54MN
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,383 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJI · Bemidji | VORTAC | 108.60 | r127° / 6.7 NM |
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r007° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54MN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RCMDD APCH FM 210-290 DEGS CLKWS TO AVOID STEEP APCH.
Contact
- KERRY.BERG@SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.
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 54MN 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 54MN
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Heliport (54MN) is a heliport in Bemidji, MN, at 1,383 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54MN have a control tower?
No. Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 54MN?
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54MN?
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Heliport is in Bemidji, MN, at an elevation of 1,383 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5029, -94.9007.
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