US-0641 Weather Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Heliport
Arlington, MinnesotaElevation 1,004 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKT · 24 NM S · 12 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMKT
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 48F, low near 38F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Light Rain | 48/38 | NE 9 kt | – | 92% | |
| Tuesday | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 61/49 | S 9 kt | – | 33% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers | 68/45 | SW 4 kt | – | 52% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 63/45 | NNE 4 kt | – | 19% | |
| Friday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 66/49 | E 4 kt | – | 66% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Saturday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 64/47 | SE 9 kt | – | 66% | |
| Sunday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 60 | NW 4 kt | – | 18% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0608Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-0641. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
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
1,004 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Heliport is in Arlington, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,004 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN ZASKE
Manager phone507-964-8504
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0641
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6111, -94.0847
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
US-0641 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)
Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Mostly rotorcraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A109 (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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FLIGHT STANDARDS HAS REVIEWED THE HELIPORT SITE TO ANALYZE THE SAFETY OF HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. THE PROPONENT MUST MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS; THE LANDING AREA MUST BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE ONLY; AND 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: 1. ALL HELICOPTER APPROACH / DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 090 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 270 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE, OR ON A 300 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE/ 120 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR CONTINUES TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPORT, AWAY FROM THE APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES, AND OUTSIDE THE SAFETY AREA. 3. NO NIGHT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED UNLESS THE HELIPORT AND WIND INDICATOR ARE LIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPHS 415 AND 41LC. 4. THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS APPROPRIATELY MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 414. 5. THE HELIPORT PROPONENT WILL REEXAMINE OBSTACLES IN THE VICINITY OF THE APPROACH/DEPARTUREPATHS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 150/5390-2C, PARAGRAPH 409E. ANY NEW OBSTACLES NOTED WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE, FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE OR REGIONAL FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION. 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS TO THE TAKEOFFI'LANDING AREA DURING HELICOPTER FLIGHT OPERATIONS...
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JOHN.ZASKE@RIDGEVIEWMEDICAL.ORG
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0641 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0641. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0641 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0641. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0641?
US-0641 sits at 1,004 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0641?
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.