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4MY2 Weather Lakewood Hospital Heliport

Staples, MinnesotaElevation 1,270 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBRD · 26 NM E · 36 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBRD
WIND
020@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 wind from 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy then slight chance light rain, high near 45F, low near 30F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 45/30 ENE 9 kt – 98%
Tuesday Rain 52/37 SE 9 kt – 89%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 60/34 SSW 4 kt – 53%
Thursday Sunny 57/34 NW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/38 NE 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 58/42 SE 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 9 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 4MY2. 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
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
1,270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Lakewood Hospital Heliport is in Staples, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAKEWOOD HOSPITAL, AMANDA SVIR
Manager phone218-894-8500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4MY2
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3517, -94.7507
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4MY2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBRD (26 NM E, VFR).

KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
36 NM N
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
40 NM SW
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
58 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4MY2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4MY2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4MY2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4MY2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4MY2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4MY2?
4MY2 sits at 1,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4MY2?
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.