Britz Private
55MN · Buckman, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:33 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 05:02 PM | 23:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,157 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,157 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STC 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r348° / 19.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55MN
- Coordinates
- 45.8631, -94.1339
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 55MN
Britz (55MN) is an airport in Buckman, MN, at 1,137 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,157 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55MN have a control tower?
No. Britz is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55MN?
Britz has 1 runway; the longest is 2,157 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55MN?
Britz is in Buckman, MN, at an elevation of 1,137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8631, -94.1339.
More about 55MN
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 55MN 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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