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US-0791 Weather Essentia Hospital Heliport

Fosston, MinnesotaElevation 1,305 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBJI · 33 NM E · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBJI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 34F, 70% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 44/34 NE 8 kt – 70%
Tuesday Rain And Snow 49/38 SE 10 kt – 75%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/33 SW 12 kt – 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 53/35 WNW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/38 E 7 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54/37 E 7 kt – 32%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 54 WNW 7 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0522Z.

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-0791. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 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
1,305 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Essentia Hospital Heliport is in Fosston, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,305 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCALLEN WEISFENNIG
Manager phone218-435-7630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0791
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5717, -95.7380
Distance from city1 NM ESE
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-0791 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBJI (33 NM E, VFR).

KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KTVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field
39 NM NW
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
49 NM SE
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0791 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0791 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0791. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0791 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0791. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0791?
US-0791 sits at 1,305 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0791?
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.