Centracare Health Paynesville Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN72 · Paynesville, MN · 1,179 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN72
- Coordinates
- 45.3740, -94.7163
- Elevation
- 1,179 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 0 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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 02:49Z |
Plan a flight from MN72
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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r320° / 20.5 NM |
| ILL · Willmar | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r042° / 22.1 NM |
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r246° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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 MN72 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 MN72
Centracare Health Paynesville Heliport (MN72) is a heliport in Paynesville, MN, at 1,179 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN72 have a control tower?
No. Centracare Health Paynesville Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is MN72?
Centracare Health Paynesville Heliport is in Paynesville, MN, at an elevation of 1,179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3740, -94.7163.
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