Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79MN
- Coordinates
- 48.3777, -95.7544
- Elevation
- 1,165 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
- 1979/05
- 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 | 04:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 03:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:28 PM → 04:21 AM
Plan a flight from 79MN
Runway N/S
2,640 ft × 100 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r035° / 25.3 NM |
| ROX · Roseau | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r180° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79MN. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KGEN3
35887 300TH AVE NE, GATZKE, MN
218-459-3380
Manager
BRENT KLAMAR
35887 300TH AVE NE, GATZKE, MN
218-459-3380
Remarks FAA
- E111:PROVIDED ALL TFC PTN OPNS CONDUCTED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE N/S RWY.
- DO NOT CHART PER MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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