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MN27 Weather Fairview Southdale Hospital Heliport

Edina, MinnesotaElevation 867 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSP · 4 NM E · 6 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSP
WIND
020@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 10° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 49F, low near 42F, 88% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 49/42 NE 9 kt – 88%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy 63/52 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 55%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/48 SW 9 kt – 56%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/47 N 4 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/51 E 4 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/50 SE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 60 NW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0624Z.

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 MN27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Roof
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
867 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
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 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

Fairview Southdale Hospital Heliport is in Edina, Minnesota. Field elevation 867 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN JOHNSON
Manager phone952-924-1394
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN27
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.8870, -93.3266
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

MN27 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-21, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 60%Jet 40%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLF5 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 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

MN27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSP (4 NM E, VFR).

KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
4 NM E
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
12 NM E
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
28 NM SE
VFR
KFBL Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 612-924-5018.
›APCH/DEP 310-020 & 025-140 & HIELPAD APPROPRIATELY MKD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
›CELL 952-239-6264
›DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES/PLANT OPERATIONS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN27?
MN27 sits at 867 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN27?
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.