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MY87 Weather Saint Cloud Hospital Heliport

Saint Cloud, MinnesotaElevation 1,024 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSTC · 5 NM E · 56 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSTC
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain likely, high near 46F, low near 35F, 97% 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 46/35 NE 4 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy 55/43 SSE 9 kt – 72%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 65/42 S 4 kt – 70%
Thursday Sunny 60/38 NW 4 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/43 NE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/46 SE 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 60 SSW 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0738Z.

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 MY87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,024 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Saint Cloud Hospital Heliport is in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,024 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL COPLEN
Manager phone320-255-5682
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMY87
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5743, -94.1693
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MY87 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-05, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

MY87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSTC (5 NM E, VFR).

KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
5 NM E
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
49 NM SW
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›APCH/DEP OPERATIONSARE CONDUCTED IN AN AREA FROM 260-280 & FROM 080-100; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MY87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MY87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MY87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MY87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MY87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MY87?
MY87 sits at 1,024 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MY87?
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.