Sparkys Private
85MN · Montevideo, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,781 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 991 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,781 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MVE 111.60 · MML 111.00 · BDH 113.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r260° / 5 NM |
| MML · Marshall | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r355° / 31 NM |
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r249° / 31.2 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r166° / 36.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85MN
- Coordinates
- 44.9653, -95.8291
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft MSL
- 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
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- SPARKYS@SPARKYSWELDINGANDFAB.COM.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 48MY Bosch Farm (private) (14 NM) · 0MN8 Fagen Field (private) (15 NM) · 66MN Howard's (private) (17 NM)
About 85MN
Sparkys (85MN) is an airport in Montevideo, MN, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,781 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85MN have a control tower?
No. Sparkys is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85MN?
Sparkys has 1 runway; the longest is 1,781 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85MN?
Sparkys is in Montevideo, MN, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9653, -95.8291.
More about 85MN
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 85MN 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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