Minneapolis City County Airport

45K · Minneapolis, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,246 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,970 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:40 PM01:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 068°downwind 338°base 248°final 158°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
158° mag · 165° true
Dimensions
3,970 × 20 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,246 ft
Markings
numbers only
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 215 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

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

Also

Flight service
134.9 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
363.2SALINA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

SLN 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · Salina VORTAC 117.10 · 118X High r329° / 11.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45K
Coordinates
39.0947, -97.7206
Elevation
1,246 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ICT
Attendance
APR-NOV ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/12
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
218 N. ROCK ST., MINNEAPOLIS, KS
785-392-2176
Manager
SHANE DONOVAN
K HWY 106, BOX 42 991, MINNEAPOLIS, KS
785-392-3300
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • ARPT OPERATES DAYLIGHT HRS ONLY.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Obstructions

  • 30 FT TREES, 100-201 FT DSTC, 0-125 FT L.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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About 45K

Minneapolis City County Airport (45K) is an airport in Minneapolis, KS, at 1,246 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,970 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45K have a control tower?

No. Minneapolis City County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45K?

Minneapolis City County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,970 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45K?

Minneapolis City County Airport is in Minneapolis, KS, at an elevation of 1,246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0947, -97.7206.

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