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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM02:27Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

13
Heading
134° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
314° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR128.6MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CTAF122.9
RDO122.1PRINCETON RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ODI · NodineVORTAC117.90r184° / 19 NM
UKN · WaukonVORTAC116.60r359° / 19 NM
LSE · La CrosseVOR-DME108.40r211° / 19.9 NM
ONA · WinonaVOR-DME111.40r162° / 30.1 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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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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