Appleton Municipal Airport

AQP · KAQP · Appleton, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,021 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,500 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
5E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:12 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 041°downwind 311°base 221°final 131°45° entry13223104

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Montevideo”
ASOS/AWOS
118.5

Taxi & takeoff

“Montevideo”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.4 127.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.2REDWOOD FALLS RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MVE 111.60 · MOX 109.60 · BDH 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAQP
Coordinates
45.2282, -96.0059
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 · 122.4 · 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 122.9Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF APPLETON
323 W. SCHLIEMAN AVE., APPLETON, MN
320-289-1363
Manager
GREG RUETHER
149 S MUNSTERMAN, APPLETON, MN
(320) 413-0089
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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Also nearby: MY58 Home-Base Airport (3 NM) · MY43 Moyer Airport (private) (6 NM) · MN11 Lorenz Airport (private) (20 NM)

About KAQP

Appleton Municipal Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAQP?

Appleton Municipal Airport is in Appleton, MN, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2282, -96.0059.

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