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MY44 Weather Rice Memorial Hospital Heliport

Willmar, MinnesotaElevation 1,179 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDH · 4 NM W · 8 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBDH
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain, high near 45F, low near 35F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain 45/35 ENE 9 kt – 94%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 55/42 SSW 13 kt – 37%
Wednesday Rain Showers 65/41 S 9 kt – 75%
Thursday Sunny 60/40 N 4 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 60/44 ENE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62/45 SE 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 SSW 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0728Z.

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 MY44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Aluminum
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
1,179 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Rice Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Willmar, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,179 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID DANIELSON
Manager phone320-251-2700
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMY44
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1201, -95.0466
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MY44 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-07-23, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (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

MY44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDH (4 NM W, VFR).

KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
4 NM W
VFR
KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
47 NM N
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH/DEP FR 350 TO 360 DEG & 170 T0 180 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; HEL STAY BLO ILL ARPT'S TPA; ALL OPNS MUST COORDINATE WITH ILL ARPT AUTHORITY.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›EXT 55707
›FLOOD LGTS.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 320-235-4543.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 320-235-4543.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MY44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MY44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MY44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MY44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MY44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MY44?
MY44 sits at 1,179 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MY44?
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.