Appleton Municipal
AQP · KAQP · Appleton, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 311°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,020 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 1,020 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,500 ft | |
| 04/22 | 2,770 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.2 | REDWOOD FALLS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MVE 111.60 · MOX 109.60 · BDH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVE · Montevideo | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r316° / 19.8 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r179° / 20.3 NM |
| BDH · Willmar | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | Terminal | r276° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAQP / AQP
- Coordinates
- 45.2275, -96.0045
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.5 · ☎ 320-289-1265
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AQP
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- CLOSED WINTER MONTHS.
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- CRACKING.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- RY 13 VISUAL LIGHTING ON INSTRUMENT RY.
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Nearby airports
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About KAQP
Appleton Municipal (AQP · KAQP) is an airport in Appleton, MN, at 1,021 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAQP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAQP have a control tower?
No. Appleton Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAQP?
Appleton Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAQP?
Appleton Municipal is in Appleton, MN, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2275, -96.0045.
More about KAQP
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 KAQP 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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