Essentia Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN97 · Fosston, MN · 1,305 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN97
- Coordinates
- 47.5717, -95.7379
- 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
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 03:05Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJI · Bemidji | VORTAC | 108.60 | r266° / 28.9 NM |
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r141° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN97. 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 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.
About MN97
Essentia Hospital Heliport (MN97) is a heliport in Fosston, MN, at 1,305 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is MN97?
Essentia Hospital Heliport is in Fosston, MN, at an elevation of 1,305 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5717, -95.7379.
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