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US-6823 Weather Sanford Tracy Heliport

Tracy, MinnesotaElevation 1,385 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMML · 16 NM NW · 28 min old
Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMML
WIND
010@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,600 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 210° at 3 kt, visibility 0.2 SM, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday rain showers, high near 46F, low near 37F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Rain Showers 46/37 ENE 13 kt – 99%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 59/47 SSW 13 kt – 15%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 66/43 WSW 9 kt – 38%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/45 NNE 4 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/49 ESE 9 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/46 SSE 9 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 59 WNW 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FSD). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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-6823. 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
1,385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Sanford Tracy Heliport is in Tracy, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKERRY BERG
Manager phone605-360-7377
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6823
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.2319, -95.6070
Distance from city1 NM E
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-6823 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMML (16 NM NW, VFR).

KMML Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field
16 NM NW
VFR
KDVP Slayton Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KMWM Windom Municipal Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KRWF Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KMJQ Jackson Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ALL APCH/DEP RTE OPS ARE CONDUCTED ON A 160 OR 250 DEG EGRESS HDG USING THE CNTR OF THE HELIPAD AS A REF POINT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6823 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6823 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6823. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6823 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6823. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6823?
US-6823 sits at 1,385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6823?
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.