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US-12981 Weather Lake Region Healthcare Heliport

Fergus Falls, MinnesotaElevation 70 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFFM · 3 NM W · 17 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 · KFFM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy then chance light rain, high near 45F, low near 38F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain 45/38 ENE 9 kt – 93%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 52/41 SSE 13 kt – 65%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59/37 SW 8 kt – 15%
Thursday Sunny 57/40 NNW 5 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/43 E 9 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58/42 ESE 10 kt – 51%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 8 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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-12981. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
70 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
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Lake Region Healthcare Heliport is in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN ANDREWS
Manager phone218-736-8163
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12981
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.2768, -96.0731
Distance from city0 NM S
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12981 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFFM (3 NM W, VFR).

KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
3 NM W
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KMOX Morris Municipal Airport Charlie Schmidt Field
43 NM S
VFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12981 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12981 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12981. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12981 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12981. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12981?
US-12981 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12981?
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.