Centracare Health Paynesville HeliportPrivate
MN72 · Paynesville, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BDH 113.70 · STC 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r044° / 23.2 NM |
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r246° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN72
- Coordinates
- 45.3739, -94.7166
- 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
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About MN72
Centracare Health Paynesville (MN72) is a heliport in Paynesville, MN, at 1,179 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN72?
Centracare Health Paynesville has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN72?
Centracare Health Paynesville is in Paynesville, MN, at an elevation of 1,179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3739, -94.7166.
More about MN72
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.
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