Benson Private
6MN9 · White Bear Township, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:28 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 22:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 600 ft from threshold — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · FCM 117.70 · FGT 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r090° / 16.1 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r046° / 25.8 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r009° / 30.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MN9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MN9
- Coordinates
- 45.1166, -92.9960
- Elevation
- 942 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- NGT OPS & GLDR ACT NA.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Attendance
- FOR SVC CALL AMGR.
Nearby airports
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About 6MN9
Benson (6MN9) is an airport in White Bear Township, MN, at 942 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MN9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MN9 have a control tower?
No. Benson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MN9?
Benson has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MN9?
Benson is in White Bear Township, MN, at an elevation of 942 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1166, -92.9960.
More about 6MN9
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 6MN9 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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