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US-3912 Weather Children's Hospital Minneapolis Heliport

Minneapolis, MinnesotaElevation 998 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSP · 5 NM S · 19 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@9
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 monday light rain, high near 49F, low near 41F, 88% 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
Monday Light Rain 49/41 NE 9 kt – 88%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny 63/52 SSE 13 kt 26 kt 57% 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 60 NW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0525Z.

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-3912. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 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
998 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

Children's Hospital Minneapolis Heliport is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Field elevation 998 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerOLUYINKA AJOSE
Manager phone(952) 992-5455
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3912
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9568, -93.2620
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-3912 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-23, 22 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 9 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A109 (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-3912 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSP (5 NM S, VFR).

KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
5 NM S
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
9 NM E
VFR
KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KSYN Stanton Airfield
31 NM S
VFR
KOEO L O Simenstad Municipal Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3912 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3912 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3912. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3912 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3912. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3912?
US-3912 sits at 998 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3912?
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.