District One Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN59 · Faribault, MN · 1,065 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN59
- Coordinates
- 44.2893, -93.2579
- Elevation
- 1,065 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- 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 × 44 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,060 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 134.7 | JOPOM DP |
| 284.7 | JOPOM DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r041° / 7 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r183° / 20.8 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r074° / 28.5 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r159° / 33.3 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r179° / 36.5 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r003° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN59. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
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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 MN59 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 MN59
District One Hospital Heliport (MN59) is a heliport in Faribault, MN, at 1,065 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 MN59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN59 have a control tower?
No. District One Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MN59?
District One Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN59?
District One Hospital Heliport is in Faribault, MN, at an elevation of 1,065 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2893, -93.2579.
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