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1MN9 Weather Sanford Jackson Medical Center Heliport

Jackson, MinnesotaElevation 1,450 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMJQ · 2 NM NE · 7 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMJQ
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 50F, low near 42F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 50/42 NE 13 kt 22 kt 94%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/49 SW 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/48 S 9 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/45 NNE 4 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 64/50 E 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/49 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 63 SSW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0701Z.

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 1MN9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 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
1,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Sanford Jackson Medical Center Heliport is in Jackson, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRUSSELL HALVERSON
Manager phone(507) 822-6486
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1MN9
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6248, -95.0040
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1MN9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMJQ (2 NM NE, VFR).

KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
2 NM NE
VFR
KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KMWM Windom Municipal Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KFRM Fairmont Municipal Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AI FT BLDG 95 FT SW OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 270-205, AREA IS MKD & LGTD.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1MN9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1MN9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1MN9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1MN9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1MN9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1MN9?
1MN9 sits at 1,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1MN9?
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.