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97MN Weather Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing Heliport

Red Wing, MinnesotaElevation 862 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSYN · 20 NM W · 22 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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 51F, low near 39F, 73% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain Likely 51/39 NE 4 kt – 73%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 66/50 SSE 9 kt 22 kt 36%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 73/51 S 9 kt – 85%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 65/42 NNW 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/48 E 4 kt – 46%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 66/49 SE 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 SSW 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0656Z.

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 97MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 90 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
862 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing Heliport is in Red Wing, Minnesota. Field elevation 862 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAMANDA SWANSON
Manager phone651-267-5081
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA97MN
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5593, -92.5728
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
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

97MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSYN (20 NM W, VFR).

KSYN Stanton Airfield
20 NM W
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
31 NM NW
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
34 NM NW
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
35 NM SW
VFR
KRNH New Richmond Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
›ALL HELS RMN BLW 2200 FT MSL DURG RGK RWY 27 IFR OPS.
›PRVDD ALL APCH/DEP FM 070-245 & 265-295; AREA IS MKD; ALL HELS RMN BLW 2200 FT MSL DURG RGK RWY 27 IFR OPS.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗97MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 97MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 97MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 97MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 97MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 97MN?
97MN sits at 862 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 97MN?
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.