Essentia Hospital HeliportPrivate
MN97 · Fosston, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IDJ 110.00 · TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDJ · Lake Bemidji | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Terminal | r276° / 33.2 NM |
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r141° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN97
- Coordinates
- 47.5717, -95.7380
- Elevation
- 1,305 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/08
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
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 MN97
Essentia Hospital (MN97) is a heliport in Fosston, MN, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN97 have a control tower?
No. Essentia Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN97?
Essentia Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN97?
Essentia Hospital is in Fosston, MN, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5717, -95.7380.
More about MN97
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 MN97 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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