Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field

47Y · Pelican Rapids, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,389 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,260 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 47Y. Nearby reporting stations: KDTL (14 NM), KFFM (22 NM), KJKJ (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunrise07:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset07:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:01 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 062°downwind 332°base 242°final 152°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
152° mag · 157° true
Dimensions
3,260 × 140 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,389 ft

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

DTL 111.20 · FFM 110.40 · FAR 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DTL · Detroit Lakes VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Terminal r217° / 14.2 NM
FFM · Fergus Falls VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Terminal r001° / 21.2 NM
FAR · Fargo VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r093° / 31.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
47Y
Coordinates
46.6413, -96.1041
Elevation
1,389 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
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
Distance from city
4 N

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS
BOX 350, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN
218-863-6571
Manager
BRIAN OLSON
315 N BROADWAY, BOX 350, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN
218-863-6571
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • CTC 218-731-4050 FOR FUEL.

Runways

  • RWY 15 /33 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MY29 Kaiser's Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · 9MN5 Janssen (private) (11 NM) · 9MN3 Barnesville Municipal (private) (14 NM) · MY99 Johnston (private) (14 NM) · 04Y Hawley Municipal (18 NM)

About 47Y

Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field (47Y) is an airport in Pelican Rapids, MN, at 1,389 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47Y have a control tower?

No. Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 47Y?

Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47Y?

Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field is in Pelican Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,389 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6413, -96.1041.

More about 47Y

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 47Y 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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