Sanford Health HeliportPrivate
MY55 · Thief River Falls, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r336° / 1.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MY55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MY55
- Coordinates
- 48.0897, -96.1950
- Elevation
- 1,120 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
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL- BRIAN.CARLSON@SANFORDHEALTH.ORG
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7MN8 Willis (private) (4 NM) · D81 Red Lake Falls Municipal (16 NM) · MY59 Gasper (private) (20 NM) · 5MN9 Chanlin Field (private) (20 NM) · D37 Warren Municipal (22 NM)
About MY55
Sanford Health (MY55) is a heliport in Thief River Falls, MN, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MY55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MY55 have a control tower?
No. Sanford Health is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MY55?
Sanford Health has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MY55?
Sanford Health is in Thief River Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0897, -96.1950.
More about MY55
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 MY55 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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