Essentia Health Deer River Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN54 · Deer River, MN · 1,304 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN54
- Coordinates
- 47.3433, -93.7910
- Elevation
- 1,304 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
- 2023/08
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from MN54
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/
44 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,304 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r305° / 16.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN54. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 MN54 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 MN54
Essentia Health Deer River Heliport (MN54) is a heliport in Deer River, MN, at 1,304 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN54 have a control tower?
No. Essentia Health Deer River Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MN54?
Essentia Health Deer River Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN54?
Essentia Health Deer River Heliport is in Deer River, MN, at an elevation of 1,304 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3433, -93.7910.
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