Sanford Medical Center Landing Pads - Fargo, ND
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member m&m O
N 46° 50.805 W 096° 52.479
14T E 662040 N 5190327
The two landing pads are located on the north side of Sanford Medical Center in south Fargo.
Waymark Code: WM12C6E
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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"Sanford AirMed saves lives in midair. Our air ambulance service has treated thousands of patients every year. We provide life-saving care while getting patients where they need to go safely and quickly. No matter where you are when you need help, our helicopters can bring medical services to you and safely evacuate you to a trauma center.

Sanford AirMed can fly patients from the scene of an emergency to the hospital. We also provide scheduled and emergency medical flight services between facilities. When minutes count, turn to Sanford AirMed for flights that can save your life." From Sanford website: (visit link)

The photos of the landing pads were taken from inside the hospital, several floors above. I took these photos while on a tour of the hospital before it was opened. This view of the helipads will not be available to waymakers.
Location of Helipad: Hospital

Description of location: One helipad is elevated, one story high, and the second is at ground level, north of the elevated helipad.

Does the Site Have a Windsock?: No

Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Medical

What facilities are available to passengers?: A hospital

What identifies the location as a helipad?: Inside if a large red square is a white equal-armed cross. In the center of the white cross is a red capital H.

Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes

Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: The posted coordinates are in a parking lot, 25 yards from the ground level helipad and a 50 yards NNE of the elevated landing pad.

Separate from an airport: yes

Landing Pad Surface: Concrete

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