Wadena Municipal Airport

ADC · KADC · Wadena, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,368 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,007 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:24 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunset08:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 069°downwind 339°base 249°final 159°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
159° mag · 163° true
Dimensions
4,007 × 75 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,368 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
1,368 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27.2k, Double wheel 42k.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.875

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
126.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ
269.2ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

AXN 115.95 · DTL 111.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AXN · Alexandria VOR/DME 115.95 · 106Y Low r355° / 29.5 NM
DTL · Detroit Lakes VOR/DME 111.20 · 49X Terminal r127° / 35.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KADC
Coordinates
46.4503, -95.2110
Elevation
1,368 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.875 · ☎ 218-631-7774
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ADC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1998/10
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WADENA
8 BRYANT AVE SE, PO BOX 30, WADENA, MN
218-631-7707
Manager
KIM SCHROEDER
PO BOX 30, WADENA, MN
218-631-7707
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • CITYADMIN@WADENA.ORG.
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About KADC

Wadena Municipal Airport (ADC · KADC) is an airport in Wadena, MN, at 1,368 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KADC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KADC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KADC?

Wadena Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KADC?

Wadena Municipal Airport is in Wadena, MN, at an elevation of 1,368 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4503, -95.2110.

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