Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field
3G2 · Grygla, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 3,437 × 92 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,437 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r051° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G2
- Coordinates
- 48.2934, -95.6261
- Elevation
- 1,177 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORT NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BATHROOM FAC AT THE ADJ PARK.
Runways
- RY 17/35 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Contact
- CELL: 218-689-3271
Nearby airports
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About 3G2
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field (3G2) is an airport in Grygla, MN, at 1,177 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,437 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G2 have a control tower?
No. Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3G2?
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,437 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G2?
Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field is in Grygla, MN, at an elevation of 1,177 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2934, -95.6261.
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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 3G2 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.