Lothert's Farm Strip Private
56MN · Morton, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 355° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 175°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RWF 113.30 · BDH 113.70 · MVE 111.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r027° / 12.9 NM |
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r162° / 29.2 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r116° / 37.5 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r067° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56MN
- Coordinates
- 44.6455, -94.9614
- Elevation
- 1,015 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1979/01
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- 320-212-9596 (CELL)
Nearby airports
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About 56MN
Lothert's Farm Strip (56MN) is an airport in Morton, MN, at 1,015 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56MN have a control tower?
No. Lothert's Farm Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56MN?
Lothert's Farm Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56MN?
Lothert's Farm Strip is in Morton, MN, at an elevation of 1,015 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6455, -94.9614.
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