Grygla Municipal Airport - Mel Wilkens Field

3G2 · Grygla, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,177 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,437 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 081°downwind 351°base 261°final 171°45° entry1735

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TVF 114.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TVF · Thief River Falls VOR/DME 114.45 · 91Y Low r051° / 26.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
Owner
CITY OF GRYGLA
219 W BELTRAMI ST., P.O. BOX 76, GRYGLA, MN
218-294-6292
Manager
ROCKY HAGEN
219 W BELTRAMI STREET, P.O. BOX 76, GRYGLA, MN
218-294-6728
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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