Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field

AIT · KAIT · Aitkin, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,206 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
0E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from KAIT

Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

Loading station history…

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Advisories

NOTAMs

Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports

Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards

Checking advisories…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 074°downwind 344°base 254°final 164°45° entry16263408

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
164° mag · 164° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 75 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,206 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
1,206 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KAIT → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KAIT kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

Also

Flight service
118.05 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 4 WITH GCO FREQ
239.0BRAINERD RCAG (LOW)

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 r186° / 37.7 NM

Prefer one flat list? All KAIT frequencies →

Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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

Airport info

From the field

Do you run KAIT, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAIT
Coordinates
46.5484, -93.6768
Elevation
1,206 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.675 · ☎ 218-927-2101
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AIT
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0800-1700; NOV-MAR MON-FRI 0900-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF on 123.05Chart 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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY & CITY OF AITKIN
109 1ST AVE NW, AITKIN, MN
218-927-2527
Manager
JENNIFER THOMPSON
109 1ST AVE NW, AITKIN, MN
218-927-2527
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU ZMP ARTCC AND PNM FSS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • SKI EQUIPPED ACFT ONLY NOV-APR, CALL 218-927-4104 FOR RY CONDS.
  • CALM WIND RWY.
  • YELLOW CONES.
  • YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

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

Fuel

  • 100LL & JET A AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD. FOR SVC CALL 218-839-1067 OR 218-839-6488.

Contact

  • ARPT OPS DAY 218-839-1067; NGT 218-851-4502.
Embed KAIT weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs

Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KAIT — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.

<iframe src="https://skyready.app/embed/airport?icao=KAIT" title="KAIT live weather — SkyReady" width="100%" height="300" style="border:1px solid #dce5f2;border-radius:12px;max-width:420px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font:14px system-ui;margin:6px 0 0"><a href="https://skyready.app/airport/kait">KAIT live weather &amp; runways by SkyReady</a></p>

More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 5MN7 Lindey's Landing Airport (14 NM) · 7MN4 Mille Lacs Lake Resort Airport (private) (15 NM) · 8MN3 Breezy Point Airport (private) (23 NM) · 07Y Hill City-Quadna Mountain Airport (25 NM)

About KAIT

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (AIT · KAIT) is an airport in Aitkin, MN, at 1,206 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAIT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAIT?

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAIT?

Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field is in Aitkin, MN, at an elevation of 1,206 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5484, -93.6768.

Fly out of KAIT often?

Save KAIT as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appSoon

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 KAIT 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.