Willow Ridge Airport Private
49MN · Hastings, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 49MN
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 357° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 49MN → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 49MN kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FGT 115.70 · MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r075° / 15.4 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r126° / 22.1 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r108° / 27.8 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r038° / 36.4 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r135° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49MN
- Coordinates
- 44.6714, -92.8272
- Elevation
- 839 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Contact
- CELL: 651-983-2899
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: MN58 Sky Meadow Airport (private) (2 NM) · MY17 Ries Farms Runway (private) (4 NM) · 6WI2 St Croix Riviera Airport (private) (11 NM) · 69MY Hall Airport (private) (12 NM) · 35MN Wipline Airport (private) (12 NM) · MY97 Nielsen's Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 49MN
Willow Ridge Airport (49MN) is an airport in Hastings, MN, at 839 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49MN have a control tower?
No. Willow Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49MN?
Willow Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49MN?
Willow Ridge Airport is in Hastings, MN, at an elevation of 839 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6714, -92.8272.
Fly out of 49MN often?
Save 49MN as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 49MN 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.