Bowstring Airport

9Y0 · Bowstring, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,372 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,565 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:46 PM01:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 168°downwind 078°base 348°final 258°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
258° mag · 261° true
Dimensions
2,565 × 150 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
1,362 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 73 ft, 117 ft from threshold, 127 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,372 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GPZ 114.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GPZ · Grand Rapids VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r321° / 27.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9Y0
Coordinates
47.5499, -93.8669
Elevation
1,372 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/07
Distance from city
2 NW

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ITASCA COUNTY
PO BOX 4, BOWSTRING, MN
218-832-3567
Manager
KENNETH REICHERT
47703 NUTMEG RD, DEER RIVER, MN
218-244-6328
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY COND VARIES DRG WINT MONTHS. CALL AMGR FOR DETAILS.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • YELLOW CONES.

Contact

  • KREICHER@BIGFORK.NET.
  • LEE ENGSTROM.

Nearby airports

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About 9Y0

Bowstring Airport (9Y0) is an airport in Bowstring, MN, at 1,372 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,565 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9Y0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9Y0 have a control tower?

No. Bowstring Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9Y0?

Bowstring Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,565 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9Y0?

Bowstring Airport is in Bowstring, MN, at an elevation of 1,372 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5499, -93.8669.

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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 9Y0 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.