Buffalo Hospital HeliportPrivate
MN03 · Buffalo, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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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
GEP 117.30 · STC 112.10 · FCM 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r272° / 21.2 NM |
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r156° / 22.8 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r320° / 28.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN03
- Coordinates
- 45.1938, -93.8698
- Elevation
- 999 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 · 4 notes
General
- TLOF 45X45 FT; FATO 80X80 FT.
- OWNER DESIRES HELI NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: DEE.GROSS@ALLINA.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MN93 Centracare Health (private) (8 NM) · MN19 Brandt (private) (9 NM) · MN66 Ingleside (private) (12 NM) · MN69 Maple (private) (14 NM)
About MN03
Buffalo Hospital (MN03) is a heliport in Buffalo, MN, at 999 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 MN03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN03 have a control tower?
No. Buffalo Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN03?
Buffalo Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN03?
Buffalo Hospital is in Buffalo, MN, at an elevation of 999 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1938, -93.8698.
More about MN03
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 MN03 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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