US-0732 Weather Hennepin County Medical Center Heliport

Minneapolis, MinnesotaElevation 945 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSP · 6 NM S · 29 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSP
WIND
020@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 10° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 44F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 44 N 9 kt – 29%
Monday Light Rain 49/44 NE 9 kt – 89%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 63/52 SSE 13 kt 26 kt 72% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 68/48 SSW 9 kt – 56%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/47 N 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/51 E 4 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 64/50 SE 9 kt – 62%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 61 NW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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-0732. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
65 x 64 ft
Surface
Roof
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
945 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Hennepin County Medical Center Heliport is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN BENTFIELD
Manager phone612-873-3232
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0732
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9721, -93.2626
Distance from city0 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0732 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.1
Activity trend over 9 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›A119 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

US-0732 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSP (6 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FRED.AMES@HCMED.ORG.
›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 140 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 170 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 320 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 350 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE, OR ON A 190 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 220 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 010 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 040 DEGREE INGRESS COURSE, OR ON A 320 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 350 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 140 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 170 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 411C. 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/DEPARTURE PATHS ON AN ANNUAL ...
›SURFACE TYPE: ALUMINUM
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0732 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0732. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0732 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0732. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0732?
US-0732 sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0732?
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.
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