Methodist/Charlton Building HeliportPrivate
MN56 · Rochester, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 22:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Runways
| 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
RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r016° / 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
- 44.0240, -92.4670
- 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.
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About MN56
Methodist/Charlton Building (MN56) is a heliport in Rochester, MN, at 1,086 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 MN56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN56 have a control tower?
No. Methodist/Charlton Building is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN56?
Methodist/Charlton Building has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN56?
Methodist/Charlton Building is in Rochester, MN, at an elevation of 1,086 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0240, -92.4670.
More about MN56
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.
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