Chanlin Field Private
5MN9 · Middle River, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 350 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r358° / 21.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MN9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MN9
- Coordinates
- 48.4236, -96.1289
- Elevation
- 1,147 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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About 5MN9
Chanlin Field (5MN9) is an airport in Middle River, MN, at 1,147 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MN9 have a control tower?
No. Chanlin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MN9?
Chanlin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MN9?
Chanlin Field is in Middle River, MN, at an elevation of 1,147 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4236, -96.1289.
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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 5MN9 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.