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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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r083° / 10.9 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r016° / 16 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r030° / 24.2 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r359° / 31.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
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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