Charlton Building Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN56 · Rochester, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r019° / 15.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN56
- Coordinates
- 44.0183, -92.4518
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 · 2 notes
General
- CLOSEST WEATHER: K9MN @ MAYO CLINIC - SAINT MARY HOSPITAL
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About MN56
Charlton Building Heliport (MN56) is a heliport in Rochester, MN, at 1,086 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN56 have a control tower?
No. Charlton Building Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN56?
Charlton Building Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN56?
Charlton Building Heliport is in Rochester, MN, at an elevation of 1,086 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0183, -92.4518.
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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 MN56 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.