Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
48Y · Pinecreek, MN · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 153° true
- Dimensions
- 3,298 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-G
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,298 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 134.75 | A/D |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48Y — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48Y
- Coordinates
- 48.9996, -95.9826
- Elevation
- 1,078 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
No published services or facility detail for 48Y.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 27MN Lake Bronson Airport (private) (31 NM) · 87MN Erickson Airport (private) (33 NM) · 23D Karlstad Municipal Airport (34 NM) · 5MN9 Chanlin Field (private) (35 NM)
About 48Y
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y) is an airport in Pinecreek, MN, at 1,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,298 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 48Y?
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,298 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48Y?
Piney Pinecreek Border Airport is in Pinecreek, MN, at an elevation of 1,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9996, -95.9826.
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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 48Y 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.