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05MN Weather Northern Pines Medical Center Heliport

Aurora, MinnesotaElevation 1,446 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEVM · 12 NM SW · 46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEVM
WIND
330@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 320° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 46F, low near 31F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 46/31 NE 4 kt – 53%
Tuesday Rain Showers 49/39 SE 9 kt 22 kt 97%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 59/35 SW 9 kt 22 kt 31%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/33 NW 4 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny 55/36 NE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55/37 SE 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 55 NW 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0520Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,446 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Northern Pines Medical Center Heliport is in Aurora, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,446 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDIANA KALLBERG
Manager phone218-229-2211
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05MN
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5175, -92.2303
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEVM (12 NM SW, VFR).

KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
55 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLIGHT STANDARDS HAS CONDUCTED AN ON-SITE EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED H ELIPORT SITE AND THE HELIPORT PL AN S REGARDING THE SAFETY OF HELICOPT ER OPERATIONS. THE PROPON ENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREM ENTS; THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE U SE ONLY; AND ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDU CTED VISUALLY. BECAUSE THIS IS A PRIVAT E U SC HELIPORT , ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK , AND TO ENHAN CE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: 1. A LL H ELICOPTER APPROACH I DEPARTUR E ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCT ED ON A 090 DEGREE EGRESS H EADING I 270 DEGREE INGRESS HEADING USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT, OR ON A 270 DEGREE EGRESS HEADING I 090 DEGREE INGRESS HEADING U SING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE H ELIPORT, AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L5015390-2C , PARAGRAPH S 415 AND 41 1C. 4. TH E TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 15015390-2C, PARAGRAPH 414 5. THE HELIPORT PROPONENT WILL REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF THE APPROACH/DEPARTURE PATHS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ACCORDA NCE WITH AC L5015390-2C , PARAGRAPH 409E. ANY NEW OBSTACLES NOTED WI LL BE FORWARDED TO THE AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE, FLIGHT STANDA RD S DISTRICT OFFICE OR REGIONAL FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05MN?
05MN sits at 1,446 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05MN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.