Pipestone County Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
96MN · Pipestone, MN · 1,723 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96MN
- Coordinates
- 43.9903, -96.3233
- Elevation
- 1,723 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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 | 05:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Plan a flight from 96MN
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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKX · Brookings | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r125° / 28.3 NM |
| FSD · Sioux Falls | VORTAC | 115.00 | r035° / 28.5 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r213° / 34.9 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r295° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96MN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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 96MN 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 96MN
Pipestone County Medical Center Heliport (96MN) is a heliport in Pipestone, MN, at 1,723 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96MN have a control tower?
No. Pipestone County Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 96MN?
Pipestone County Medical Center Heliport is in Pipestone, MN, at an elevation of 1,723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9903, -96.3233.
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