Centracare Health-Long Prairie HeliportPrivate
8MN9 · Long Prairie, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AXN 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | Low | r080° / 16.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MN9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MN9
- Coordinates
- 45.9739, -94.8425
- Elevation
- 1,353 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
- 2017/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RCMDD APCH/DEP RTE OPS ON A 060 OR 310 DEG EGRESS HDG USING THE CNTR OF THE HELIPAD AS A REF POINT.
- PLINES LCTD 534 FT WEST.
Nearby airports
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About 8MN9
Centracare Health-Long Prairie (8MN9) is a heliport in Long Prairie, MN, at 1,353 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 8MN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MN9 have a control tower?
No. Centracare Health-Long Prairie is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MN9?
Centracare Health-Long Prairie has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MN9?
Centracare Health-Long Prairie is in Long Prairie, MN, at an elevation of 1,353 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9739, -94.8425.
More about 8MN9
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 8MN9 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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