Paul Field Private
79MN · Gatzke, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 005° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TVF 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r035° / 25.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79MN
- Coordinates
- 48.3777, -95.7545
- Elevation
- 1,165 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
- 1979/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 79MN
Paul Field (79MN) is an airport in Gatzke, MN, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79MN have a control tower?
No. Paul Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79MN?
Paul Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79MN?
Paul Field is in Gatzke, MN, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.3777, -95.7545.
More about 79MN
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 79MN 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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