Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68Y
- Coordinates
- 43.7412, -93.7772
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT MON-FRI 0730-2000; NOV-APR MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 02:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from 68Y
Runway 17/35
2,897 ft × 165 ft · Turf (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r277° / 18 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r071° / 28.6 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r161° / 29.3 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r210° / 32.9 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r282° / 38.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF WELLS
125 S BROADWAY, WELLS, MN
507-553-6371
Manager
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
125 S BROADWAY, WELLS, MN
507-553-6371
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- 100LL AVBL FM FUEL TRUCK, FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-553-3100.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
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