River Ridge Ranch Private
28MN · Welch, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 22:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 28MN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 28MN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · FOW 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r096° / 18.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r117° / 33.1 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r048° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28MN
- Coordinates
- 44.5681, -92.7570
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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About 28MN
River Ridge Ranch (28MN) is an airport in Welch, MN, at 1,014 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28MN have a control tower?
No. River Ridge Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28MN?
River Ridge Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28MN?
River Ridge Ranch is in Welch, MN, at an elevation of 1,014 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5681, -92.7570.
More about 28MN
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 28MN 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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