Backstrom Private
36MN · New Trier, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:30 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 05:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:30 PM | 23:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · FOW 111.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r100° / 10.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r123° / 25.8 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r037° / 29.2 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r145° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 36MN
- Coordinates
- 44.5831, -92.9439
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 36MN
Backstrom (36MN) is an airport in New Trier, MN, at 980 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 36MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 36MN have a control tower?
No. Backstrom is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 36MN?
Backstrom has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 36MN?
Backstrom is in New Trier, MN, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5831, -92.9439.
More about 36MN
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 36MN 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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