Pelican Rapids Muni-Lyon's Field
47Y · Pelican Rapids, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,260 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DTL 111.20 · FFM 110.40 · FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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° / 21.3 NM |
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r093° / 31.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47Y
- Coordinates
- 46.6416, -96.1045
- 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
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: MN95 Velo Airstrip (9 NM) · MY29 Kaiser's Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · 9MN5 Janssen Airport (private) (11 NM) · 9MN3 Barnesville Municipal Airport (private) (14 NM) · MY99 Johnston Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 47Y
Pelican Rapids Muni-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 Muni-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 Muni-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 Muni-Lyon's Field is in Pelican Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,389 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6416, -96.1045.
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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 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.