Bowstring

9Y0 · Bowstring, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,372 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,565 ft 07/25

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9Y0. Nearby reporting stations: KFOZ (16 NM), KGPZ (26 NM), KXVG (37 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunrise	06:57 AM	11:57Z
Sunset	07:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:53 PM	00:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:53 PM → 06:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:22 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	2,565 ft

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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

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
GPZ · Grand Rapids	VOR/DME	114.65 · 93Y	Low	r321° / 28.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 9Y0
Coordinates: 47.5582, -93.8701
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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Also nearby: 43Y Northome Municipal (25 NM) · 52Y Remer Municipal (29 NM) · MN52 Gospel Ranch (private) (37 NM)

About 9Y0

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

Where is 9Y0?

Bowstring is in Bowstring, MN, at an elevation of 1,372 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5582, -93.8701.

More about 9Y0

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.

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