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Houston County Airport
CHU · KCHU · Caledonia, MN · 1,179 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCHU
- Coordinates
- 43.5964, -91.5039
- Elevation
- 1,179 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from KCHU
Runway 13/31
3,499 ft × 77 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 134° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 314° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 128.6 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 122.1 | PRINCETON RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r184° / 19 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r359° / 19 NM |
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r211° / 19.9 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r162° / 30.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS)-B ↗ · amdt 0
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 4
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
HOUSTON COUNTY
304 S MARSHALL ST, CALEDONIA, MN
507-725-5803
Manager
BRIAN POGODZINSKI
1124 E WASHINGTON ST, CALEDONIA, MN
507-725-3925
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- TURF TWY 25 FT WIDE
- TURF TWY UNEVEN
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTS SS-SR; TO INCR INTS & ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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