Essentia Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MN97 · Fosston, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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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, -95.7379
- 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
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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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