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8Y4 · Lino Lakes, MN · 880 ft elevation · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8Y4
Coordinates
45.1500, -93.1169
Elevation
880 ft MSL
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
MAY-OCT ALL DAWN-DUSK; NOV-APR UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/06
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise05:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from 8Y4

Runway N/S

2,500 ft × 500 ft · Water
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway NE/SW

6,500 ft × 1000 ft · WATER
NE
Heading
n/a
SW
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r083° / 10.9 NM
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r016° / 16 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r030° / 24.2 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r359° / 31.3 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
DAN KEDROWSKI & ROBERT TIMM
6980 LAKE DR, LINO LAKES, MN
612-309-3189
Manager
DAN KEDROWSKI
14315 URAL ST NE, HAM LAKE, MN
612-309-3189

Remarks FAA

  • PLAN APCH OVER MARSHAN OR BALDWIN LAKES.
  • 500' TWR 2 MI EAST RIGHT OF DEP PATH.
  • SOUTH DEPS MAKE LEFT TURNOUT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
  • EXCESSIVE WEEDS & AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANTS IN RICE LAKE.
  • ALT CTC: DANKEDROWSKI@GMAIL.COM OR BOBTIMM@SEAPLANESERVICES.COM.
  • ALT CTC: BOB TIMM 612-518-0687.
  • FOR SVC AFT HRS: 612-309-3189.
  • EXCESSIVE WEEDS.

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