Children's Hospital St Paul Heliport HeliportPrivate
MY79 · St Paul, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · GEP 117.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r061° / 6.1 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r063° / 15.9 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r131° / 16.6 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r004° / 19 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MY79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MY79
- Coordinates
- 44.9426, -93.1077
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Obstructions
- 45' BLDG 35' NE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7MN1 Regions Hospital Heliport (private) (1 NM) · MY65 University of Minnesota Hospitals & Clinics Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 9MN4 Fairview Riverside Medical Center Heliport (private) (6 NM)
About MY79
Children's Hospital St Paul Heliport (MY79) is a heliport in St Paul, MN, at 785 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MY79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MY79 have a control tower?
No. Children's Hospital St Paul Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MY79?
Children's Hospital St Paul Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MY79?
Children's Hospital St Paul Heliport is in St Paul, MN, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9426, -93.1077.
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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 MY79 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.