Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78Y
- Coordinates
- 40.3308, -94.8348
- Elevation
- 976 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- COU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DARK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from 78Y
Runway 17/35
3,050 ft × 25 ft · CONC-TURF (Good) 17
- Heading
- 171° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 735 ft
35
- Heading
- 351° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r003° / 22.6 NM |
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r039° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
KEVIN RANKIN
27300 JET RD, MARYVILLE, MO
(660) 562-7450
Manager
KEVIN RANKIN
27300 JET RD., MARYVILLE, MO
(660) 562-7450
Remarks FAA
- HI TENSION PWR LNS LCTD APRXLY 1200 FT NORTH OF RWY 17 THR. MKR BALLS ON TOP PWR LNS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- AMGR LIVES ON ARPT
- RWY 35 FIRST 2500 FT CONC 14 FT WIDE; RWY 17 FIRST 550 FT GRVL/TURF 60 FT WIDE.
- RWY 17/35 WIDTH VARIANCE 14-60 FT.
- RWY 35 CROPS 6-8 FT TALL 60 FT FM RWY THR 125 FT L-R
- RWY 17 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH 5 TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- CONC-TURF
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