Lightfoot Farms Private
8MN4 · Vesta, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,040 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 975 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 975 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 | 2,040 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MML 111.00 · RWF 113.30 · MVE 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MML · Marshall | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Terminal | r076° / 13.7 NM |
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR/DME | 113.30 · 80X | High | r267° / 16.4 NM |
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r158° / 30.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MN4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MN4
- Coordinates
- 44.4847, -95.5092
- Elevation
- 975 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/03
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: LIGHTFOOTOUTDOORSLLC@GMAIL.COM
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About 8MN4
Lightfoot Farms (8MN4) is an airport in Vesta, MN, at 975 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MN4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MN4 have a control tower?
No. Lightfoot Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MN4?
Lightfoot Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,040 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MN4?
Lightfoot Farms is in Vesta, MN, at an elevation of 975 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4847, -95.5092.
More about 8MN4
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 8MN4 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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