Molnau Airpark Private
1MN5 · Waconia, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 356° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 176°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCM 117.70 · MSP 115.30 · GEP 117.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r274° / 12.5 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r260° / 21.5 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r215° / 23.8 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r293° / 26.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MN5
- Coordinates
- 44.8439, -93.7361
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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About 1MN5
Molnau Airpark (1MN5) is an airport in Waconia, MN, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1MN5 have a control tower?
No. Molnau Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1MN5?
Molnau Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1MN5?
Molnau Airpark is in Waconia, MN, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8439, -93.7361.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1MN5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.