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Ricks Field Private

65MN · Wendell, MN · 1,100 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
65MN
Coordinates
45.9641, -96.1498
Elevation
1,100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1978/12
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset09:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:57 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from 65MN

Runway E/W

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFM · Fergus FallsVOR-DME110.40r174° / 19.5 NM
MOX · MorrisVOR-DME109.60r338° / 25.1 NM
AXN · AlexandriaVOR-DME112.80r264° / 38.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65MN. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DON E. RICKS
28460 240TH ST, NORCROSS, MN
612-284-2420
Manager
WYATT RICKS
28460 240TH ST, NORCROSS, MN
612-284-2420

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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 65MN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.