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48MN Weather Northfield Hospital Heliport

Northfield, MinnesotaElevation 1,035 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSYN · 8 NM E · 5 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSYN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 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, temperature 10.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 49F, low near 38F, 78% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 49/38 NE 9 kt – 78%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 64/52 SSE 13 kt – 39%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 70/47 SSW 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/45 N 4 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/50 ESE 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 65/48 SSE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 WNW 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0519Z.

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 48MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,035 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Northfield Hospital Heliport is in Northfield, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,035 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Manager phone(507) 646-1018
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48MN
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4742, -93.1919
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48MN traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-09-10, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSYN (8 NM E, VFR).

KSYN Stanton Airfield
8 NM E
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
10 NM SW
VFR
KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
24 NM N
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
28 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48MN?
48MN sits at 1,035 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48MN?
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.