Essentia Health Deer River Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN54 · Deer River, MN · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GPZ 114.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r305° / 16.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN54?
Essentia Health Deer River Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.