Molnau Airpark Private

1MN5 · Waconia, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,000 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1MN5. Nearby reporting stations: KFCM (12 NM), KGYL (15 NM), KCFE (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset07:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 06:01 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 094° true
Dimensions
2,700 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FCM 117.70 · MSP 115.30 · GEP 117.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r274° / 12.7 NM
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r260° / 21.7 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r215° / 23.9 NM
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r292° / 27 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
44.8436, -93.7400
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
Owner
RICHARD J. MOLNAU
134 VISTA WAY, WACONIA, MN
612-581-5002
Manager
RICHARD J. MOLNAU
134 VISTA WAY, WACONIA, MN
612-581-5002
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: 44.8436, -93.7400.

More about 1MN5

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.

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