Appleton Municipal Hospital Heliport (3MN3)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	3MN3
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	96°0'27.4000" W / 45°12'0.9800" N -96.007611 / 45.200272 (Estimated)
Elevation	1023.00 ft / 311.81 m (Estimated)
Location	Swift County, MN

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	APPLETON AREA HEALTH SERVICES
Address	30 S. BEHL ST. APPLETON, MN 56208
Phone number	320-289-8505
Manager	BUTCH OLSON
Address	30 S. BEHL ST. APPLETON, MN 56208
Phone number	320-289-8505

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	TWIN CITIES
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	PNM - PRINCETON
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	50 x 50 ft (15 x 15 m)
Surface	CONC
Surface treatment

	H1
Physical elevation	1023.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	45.200272 / -96.007611	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GB	NDB	GARNO		253.00	05E	42.2 nm
ATY	TACAN	WATERTOWN	113X	116.60	09E	49.9 nm
MVE	VOR/DME	MONTEVIDEO	53X	111.60	05E	18.6 nm
MOX	VOR/DME	MORRIS	33X	109.60	05E	22.0 nm
BDH	VOR/DME	WILLMAR	84X	113.70	04E	37.7 nm
MML	VOR/DME	MARSHALL	47X	111.00	05E	45.9 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
• 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: I . ALL HELICOPTER APPROACH / DEPARTURE ROUTE OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON A 110 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO 190 DEGREE EGRESS COURSE / 290 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TO O1O DEGREE INGRESS COURSE USING THE CENTER OF THE HELIPORT AS THE REFERENCE POINT. 2. A WIND INDICATOR CONTINUES TO BE MAINTAINED ADJACENT TO THE HELIPO RT, 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 BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC L 50/5390-2C , PARAGRAPH 409E. ANY NEW OBSTACLES NOTED WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE, FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE OR REGIONAL FLIGHT STANDARDS DIVISION. 6. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE RESTRAINED FROM ACCESS TO THE TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA DURING HELICOPTER FLIGHT OPERATIONS (NOTABLY ON THE ROAD TO IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE HELIPORT). 7. FIRE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH...