Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Heliport Heliport
US-5634 · Welch, MN · 696 ft elevation
Airport information
- FAA LID
- US-5634
- Coordinates
- 44.6228, -92.6420
- Elevation
- 696 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r085° / 23.1 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r121° / 30.2 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r103° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for US-5634. VFR sectional link above.
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About US-5634
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Heliport (US-5634) is a heliport in Welch, MN, at 696 ft MSL. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for US-5634, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Where is US-5634?
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Heliport is in Welch, MN, at an elevation of 696 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6228, -92.6420.
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