Ricks Field Private
65MN · Wendell, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 095° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FFM 110.40 · MOX 109.60 · AXN 115.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Terminal | r174° / 19.5 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r338° / 25.1 NM |
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | Low | r264° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1978/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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.
Nearby airports
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About 65MN
Ricks Field (65MN) is an airport in Wendell, MN, at 1,100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65MN have a control tower?
No. Ricks Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 65MN?
Ricks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65MN?
Ricks Field is in Wendell, MN, at an elevation of 1,100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.9641, -96.1498.
More about 65MN
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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