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US-0438 Weather Benson Heliport

Benson, MinnesotaElevation 1,033 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBB · 2 NM NW · 10 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBBB
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain, high near 45F, low near 35F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain 45/35 ENE 9 kt – 94%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 55/44 SSW 9 kt – 44%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/39 SW 4 kt – 34%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/41 NNE 4 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/46 E 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/43 ESE 9 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 59 NW 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0610Z.

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 US-0438. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,033 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Benson Heliport is in Benson, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,033 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKYLE HARRIS, CITY MGR
Manager phone320-843-5448
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0438
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3142, -95.6139
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0438 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBB (2 NM NW, VFR).

KBBB Benson Municipal Airport
2 NM NW
VFR
KMVE Montevideo Chippewa County Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
21 NM NW
VFR
KBDH Willmar Municipal Airport John L Rice Field (2006)
24 NM SE
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
34 NM N
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OPERATIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED VISUALLY. BECAUSE THIS IS A PRIVATE USE HELIPORT, ALL OPERATORS PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK, AND TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OPERATIONS, WE RECOMMEND: I. IF THE POWER POLES AND LINES ARE REMOVED I BURIED AS PLANNED, ALL HELICOPTER APPROACH / DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 150 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 220 DEGREE EGRESS HEADING I 330 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 040 DEGREE INGRESS HEADING USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. OPERATIONS MAY ALSO BE CONDUCTED ON A 320 DEGREE EGRESS HEADING / 140 DEGREE INGRES S HEADING USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR IS INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPORT , AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA AS PLANNED. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L 50/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH S 216 AND 212C. 4. DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE BENSON AIRPORT (BBB), OPERATORS SHOULD MONITOR AND PROVIDE TRAFFIC ADVISORIES ON THE BBB COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY 122.80. 5. THE TAKEOFF/ LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L 50/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 215 AS PLANNED...
›CITY MGR: KYLE HARRIS KHARRIS@BENSONMN.US
›EMAIL ADDRESS: STAFF@BENSONMN.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0438 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0438 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0438. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0438 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0438. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0438?
US-0438 sits at 1,033 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0438?
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.