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MN34 Weather St Olaf Hospital Heliport

Austin, MinnesotaElevation 1,202 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUM · 2 NM E · 5 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUM
WIND
010@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers, high near 53F, low near 43F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers 53/43 NE 10 kt – 53%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 67/51 S 12 kt 20 kt 19%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 71/52 S 11 kt – 77%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 67/45 N 5 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 66/50 SE 7 kt – 62%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 65/49 SE 8 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SW 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office ARX). Forecast issued 0500Z.

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 MN34. 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
Concrete
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
1,202 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
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 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

St Olaf Hospital Heliport is in Austin, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIMOTHY SCHNEIDER
Manager phone507-437-1392
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN34
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6752, -92.9771
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MN34 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 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: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (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

MN34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUM (2 NM E, MVFR).

KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
2 NM E
MVFR
KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
17 NM W
MVFR
KRST Rochester International Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER AND OBSTN LGTS CALL 507-437-4551.
›PRVDD APCH/DEP OPNS CONDUCTED 300-080 DEGS; TKOF/LNDG AREA APPROPRIATELY MKD; AND A NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›(OTHER CONTACT) MARK KRUSE, 507-696-1378.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN34 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN34?
MN34 sits at 1,202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN34?
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.