Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7Y3
- Coordinates
- 46.8269, -94.5072
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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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 | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 02:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from 7Y3
Runway 15/33
3,585 ft × 135 ft · Turf (Fair) 15
- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 337° mag · 341° true
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r096° / 23.5 NM |
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r323° / 34.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BACKUS
PO BOX 44, BACKUS, MN
218-947-9915
Manager
ANN SWANSON
PO BOX 44, BACKUS, MN
218-839-8450
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS PRIM SFC PENETRATIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OTS INDEFLY.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- SAND SHOWING THROUGH TURF.
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