Caldbeck Field Private
7MN3 · Spring Valley, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 357° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 2,300 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 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 7MN3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 7MN3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RST 112.00 · AEL 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r123° / 7.5 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r087° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MN3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7MN3
- Coordinates
- 43.7052, -92.4607
- Elevation
- 1,340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/02
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PATRICKJSWEEN@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 7MN3
Caldbeck Field (7MN3) is an airport in Spring Valley, MN, at 1,340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MN3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7MN3 have a control tower?
No. Caldbeck Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7MN3?
Caldbeck Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7MN3?
Caldbeck Field is in Spring Valley, MN, at an elevation of 1,340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7052, -92.4607.
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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 7MN3 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.